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The word power has such a generally negative implication in our society. What are people talking about? Are they talking about muscles, or control?

James Hillman

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James Hillman
Age: 85 †
Born: 1926
Born: April 12
Died: 2011
Died: October 27
Non-Fiction Writer
Philosopher
Psychologist
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Negative
Control
Word
Talking
Implication
Society
Implications
Power
Muscles
People
Generally

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