"The patient needs an experience, not an explanation."

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Source: Frieda Lawrence (2017). “Not I, But the Wind... by Frieda Lawrence (Illustrated)”, p.31, Delphi Classics (Parts Edition) via PublishDrive

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Frieda Fromm-Reichmann

Psychiatrist

Frieda Fromm-Reichmann was a pioneering psychotherapist known for her insights on love and mental health, particularly in the context of human relationships.

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