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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...mental traits resulting in a complicated psychological structure in which the components of two strongly opposing germ plasms remain in polar tension throughout life. This tension exerts a driving force and produces that instability of temperament, emotional pressure and restive impulsiveness which are the earmarks of genius.-Dr. Ernest Kretschmer, University of Marburg...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Psychiatric Meeting | 12/16/1929 | See Source »

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