Philosophies of Human Nature Scale (Original 84-item scale)
“19. Attempts to understand ourselves are usually futile.”
19 attempts to understand ourselves are usually futile
CITM_6ce8edd5d244 · 1 source instrument · 1 surface variant
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19 attempts to understand ourselves are usually futile
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- 19. Attempts to understand ourselves are usually futile.
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