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This reads as a call to treat fear as something that can be answered by conviction. It suggests that belief is not just private comfort, but a force that helps shape how life turns out, and it can land when someone is hesitating before a hard choice and needs courage more than certainty.
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About William James
American philosopher and psychologist
William James was an American philosopher and psychologist. He lived in the late 19th century and is often called the father of American psychology. He has 152 quotes on the site. He was the first educator to teach a psychology course in the United States. James is regarded as one of the leading thinkers of his time and as one of the most influential philosophers. His work helped shape the study of psychology in America.
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Books by William James
The Varieties of Religious Experience
1902
Pluralistic Universe
1909