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Food is so fundamental, more so than sexuality, aggression, or learning, that it is astounding to realize the neglect of food and eating in depth psychology.

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
Realizing
Sexuality
Food
Psychology
Fundamental
Fundamentals
Depth
Eating
Astounding
Realize
Aggression
Learning
Neglect

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