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Perception is a selective act of attention and interpretation.

Deepak Chopra

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Deepak Chopra
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: October 22
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Internist
Motivational Speaker
Physician
Writer
New Delhi district
Selective
Interpretation
Perception
Attention

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