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We are more heavily invested in the theories of failure than we are in the theories of success.

Albert Bandura

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Albert Bandura
Age: 95 †
Born: 1925
Born: December 4
Died: 2021
Died: July 26
Psychologist
University Teacher
Failure
Theory
Success
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Heavily
Theories

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