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Abraham Maslow

But behavior in the human being is sometimes a defense, a way of concealing motives and thoughts, as language can be a way of hiding your thoughts and preventing communication.

Abraham Maslow

Communication

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People often act in certain ways to protect themselves or to hide what they really think and feel. Similarly, the words we use can sometimes block true understanding instead of helping us share our real ideas.

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