Science Quotes

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"In science, certainty is the enemy of discovery."
Costa Paul
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"We must study the person as a whole, not as a collection of fragmented traits."
Gordon Allport
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"The study of individual differences is as important as the study of universal human traits."
Gordon Allport
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"Psychological science must honor both objective measurement and subjective experience."
Gordon Allport
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"Psychological science reveals both the uniqueness and universality of human nature."
Gordon Allport
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"The mind seeks patterns, and sometimes creates them where they do not exist."
Hans Eysenck
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"The greatest discoveries come from asking the right questions."
Hans Eysenck
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"Science progresses by proving what was once believed to be true, false."
Hans Eysenck
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"Our unconscious mind records every moment of our early years."
Alice Miller
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"Science confirms what the body has always known."
Alice Miller
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"We must measure what we claim to understand, or we understand nothing at all about human nature."
Raymond Cattell
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"In the study of human nature, we must resist the temptation to oversimplify what is inherently complex."
Raymond Cattell
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"Science progresses not through the accumulation of facts, but through better questions."
Raymond Cattell
"Your brain can only hold so much in working memory at once."
Barbara Oakley
"The brain regions you use during learning are the same ones that form long-term memory."
Barbara Oakley
"Your brain is most plastic and changeable when you're younger, but it retains plasticity throughout life."
Barbara Oakley
"The brain makes new neural connections throughout your entire life."
Barbara Oakley
"The brain's default mode network is crucial for learning and creativity."
Barbara Oakley
"The brain is prediction machine constantly trying to anticipate what comes next."
Barbara Oakley
"The prefrontal cortex is crucial for focused attention and learning."
Barbara Oakley
"The brain filters information based on what it considers important."
Barbara Oakley
"The brain's ability to create associations is fundamental to learning."
Barbara Oakley
"The brain is constantly rewiring itself based on experience."
Barbara Oakley
"Science reveals the profound interconnectedness of all living things."
Dacher Keltner
"Science reveals mysteries and invites us to deeper understanding."
Dacher Keltner
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"The scientist must maintain the freedom to pursue truth wherever it leads."
Gordon Allport
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"The pursuit of truth demands that we question our most cherished assumptions."
Gordon Allport
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"Evolution is not just about survival of the fittest; it's about differential reproduction of the fittest."
David Buss
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"The mind contains specialized systems designed by natural selection."
David Buss
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"Parental investment theory explains much about gender differences."
David Buss