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Divorce, steam, and the rise of freedom in mind
In a dialog by Dr. Albert E. Wiggam, the piece links steam engine travel and looser marriage bonds to increased divorce and smaller families, while noting the automobile enhances movement. It asks if people rate themselves above average, citing Penn State and Brooklyn College psychology studies on self-perception and confidence in bottle fed versus breast fed infants.
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Joseph K. Folsom
George W. Hartmann
Penn State
Psychology
Brooklyn College