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gnothi se auton

know thyself (Greek). These words, which were inscribed over the portico of the temple of Apollo at Delphi in ancient Greece, have been ascribed to various sources. The pursuit of self-knowledge, or knowledge of the psyche, became a key element in the philosophical project of Socrates. In a sense, this project is the fundamental undertaking of psychology.

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LCU

abbreviation for life-change unit.