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Such self-referent misgivings creates stress and undermine effective use of the competencies people possess by diverting attention from how best to proceed to concern over personal failings and possible mishaps

Albert Bandura

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Albert Bandura
Age: 95 †
Born: 1925
Born: December 4
Died: 2021
Died: July 26
Psychologist
University Teacher
People
Concern
Competencies
Failing
Failings
Personal
Undermine
Possible
Proceed
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Possess
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Creates
Diverting
Best
Effective
Mishaps
Self
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Misgivings

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