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It is not the similarity or dissimilarity of individuals that constitutes a group, but interdependence of fate. - Kurt Zadek Lewin
" "It is not the similarity or dissimilarity of individuals that constitutes a group, but interdependence of fate.
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About Kurt Zadek Lewin
Kurt Zadek Lewin (September 9, 1890 – February 12, 1947) was a German-American psychologist, known as one of the modern pioneers of social psychology, organizational psychology, and applied psychology. He is often recognized as the "founder of social psychology" and was one of the first to study group dynamics and organizational development.
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