Science Quotes

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"The mind uses shortcuts called heuristics, and these can lead us astray."
Aaron Beck
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"Your brain is not your enemy; it's an instrument that needs proper tuning."
Aaron Beck
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"The mind's tendency to catastrophize is an evolutionary leftover; it's not a prediction machine."
Aaron Beck
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"Cognitive strategies can override emotional impulses."
Walter Mischel
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"Science is the study of what is; art is the study of what could be."
Robert McCrae
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"Science and spirituality are not opposites but complements."
Robert McCrae
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"When you practice being present, you are literally rewiring your brain."
Marsha Linehan
"Scientific thinking requires questioning your own assumptions."
Albert Ellis
"Science advances through questioning, not through certainty."
Albert Ellis
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"We are all scientists in our own right, forming hypotheses about how to live."
George Kelly
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"We continually test our hypotheses about life through our actions and experiences."
George Kelly
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"We are each scientists of our own lives, constantly testing theories about how to live."
George Kelly
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"Scientific truth liberates us from the prisons of our false beliefs."
Aaron Beck
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"Science advances when we question our assumptions."
Aaron Beck
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"Genes load the gun, but environment pulls the trigger."
Walter Mischel
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"Our behavior reflects both our nature and our nurture."
Walter Mischel
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"The human brain's capacity for change is remarkable and lifelong."
Walter Mischel
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"The human brain is exquisitely sensitive to learning and adaptation."
Walter Mischel
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"Science is the key to understanding our world."
Costa Paul
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"The Big Five traits exist across all cultures, suggesting they tap into something universal about human nature."
Robert McCrae
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"The five-factor model isn't perfect, but it's the best map we have of personality territory."
Robert McCrae
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"Personality traits interact with each other in complex ways that simple descriptions miss."
Robert McCrae
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"The stability of personality across the lifespan is one of the most replicated findings in psychology."
Robert McCrae
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"Personality traits are observable patterns, not deterministic forces."
Robert McCrae
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"The five-factor model transcends cultural boundaries because it describes universal aspects of human variation."
Robert McCrae
"Science is a method of thinking, not a collection of facts."
Albert Ellis
"Science progresses by proving previous thinking wrong."
Albert Ellis
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"Neuroticism is a predictor of psychological distress"
Hans Eysenck
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"Genetics accounts for about 50% of personality variation"
Hans Eysenck
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"Psychoticism is associated with antisocial behavior"
Hans Eysenck