"Man should not try to avoid stress any more than he would shun food, love or exercise."

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The theme of love is universal, yet Hans Selye manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on love often shapes our reality.

About Hans Selye

János Hugo Bruno "Hans" Selye was a Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist who conducted important scientific work on the hypothetical non-specific response of an organism to stressors. Although he did not recognize all of the many aspects of glucocorticoids, Selye was aware of their role in the stress response.

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