A noted psychologist had just finished his address to a group of professionals when a member of the audience approached him and introduced himself. The psychologist immediately recognized the name. Before him stood a world-famous doctor, once featured on the cover of Time magazine, whose medical innovations had transformed treatments and revolutionized curative procedures.
The esteemed doctor proceeded to confess that he had suffered his entire life from depression. As a boy, he loved to draw, and he had possessed a natural talent for artistic design. Growing up, he dreamt of one day becoming a successful architect.
But his parents had other ideas. “Architecture?” they asked. “No. You need to use your intelligence to support ...
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