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The history of acceptance of new theories frequently shows the following steps: At first the new idea is treated as pure nonsense, not worth looking at. Then comes a time when a multitude of contradictory objections are raised, such as: the new theory is too fancy, or merely a new terminology; it is not fruitful, or simply wrong. Finally a state is reached when everyone seems to claim that he had always followed this theory. This usually marks the last state before general acceptance.

Kurt Lewin's Popular Quotes

No research without action, no action without research.

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There is nothing so practical as a good theory.

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If you want to learn about an organization, try to change it.

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A successful individual typically sets his next goal somewhat, but not too much, above his last achievement.

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If you want truly to understand something, try to change it.

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Learning is more effective when it is an active rather than a passive process.

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Social action, just like physical action, is steered by perception.

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Every psychological event depends upon the state of the person and at the same time on the environment, although their relative importance is differe…

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Fortunately I experienced Max Wertheimer's teaching in Berlin and collaborated for over a decade with Wolfgang Köhler. I need not emphasize my debts …

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