If the only tool you have is a hammer, it is tempting to treat everything as if it were a nail.

Abraham Maslow

The Psychology of Science

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Topic

Solving problems

Author

Abraham Maslow

Source

The Psychology of Science

Genre

Scientific literature Psychological literature

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile Warning

Language

English

Time

1966 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Psychologist

From

United States

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Citation

Maslow, Abraham. The Psychology of Science: A Reconnaissance. Harper & Row, 1966, foreword.

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Once a newspaper touches a story, the facts are lost forever, even to the protagonists.

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Norman Mailer
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Medium
Magazine
Language
English
Time
1960 1960s 20th century
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Citation

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Fish and Visitors stink after three days.

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Topic
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Author

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Source
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Medium
Almanac
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1736 1730s 18th century
Era
Colonial America
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Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard's Almanack. Philadelphia, 1736.

Current Citation

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