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Reason works better when emotions are present the person sees sharper and more accurately when his emotions are engaged.

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Rollo May
Age: 85 †
Born: 1909
Born: April 21
Died: 1994
Died: October 22
Psychologist
Psychotherapist
Writer
Better
Sees
Emotions
Works
Emotion
Present
Persons
Sharper
Person
Accurately
Reason
Engaged

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