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The greater a child’s terror, and the earlier it is experienced, the harder it becomes to develop a strong and healthy sense of self.

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Nathaniel Branden
Age: 84 †
Born: 1930
Born: April 9
Died: 2014
Died: December 3
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Non-Fiction Writer
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