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There's no evidence whatsoever that men are more rational than women. Both sexes seem to be equally irrational.
Albert Ellis
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Albert Ellis
Age: 93 †
Born: 1913
Born: September 27
Died: 2007
Died: July 24
Behaviour Therapist
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Sex Educator
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
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