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William James, who was instrumental in establishing Harvard's first psychology department, was startled by this eccentric, chaotic young woman sitting in his lectures, hair disheveled, awarding her top marks when she wrote him a note to explain she would prefer to go to the opera than sit an exam. I have often felt the same way, myself, he replied.
— Apr 29, 2026 02:01PM
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