"When we think we have been hurt by someone in the past, we build up defenses to protect ourselves from being hurt in the future. So the fearful past causes a fearful future and the past and future become one."

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Alfred Hitchcock

Director, Producer, Screenwriter

Alfred Hitchcock was a British filmmaker known for his mastery of suspense and psychological thrillers, with iconic works like 'Psycho' and 'The Birds'.

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