"Nous sommes déterminés par le fait de la naissance par la structure corporelle et mentale que nous apportons dans le monde"
— Erich Fromm
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We start our lives with certain traits and characteristics that we can't change. These include our physical features and the way our brain works. For example, some people might be naturally tall or have a talent for music from a young age. These are things given to us when we are born. Just like how a tree grows differently depending on the type of seed it comes from, people develop based on their own unique starting points. Even though we can't change our starting points, understanding them can help us make the best of what we have. So, someone who knows they have a talent for art can focus on becoming a great artist, instead of trying to excel in something they find much harder.
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