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Myth and Human Behaviour Can Myth enlighten our understanding of Human Sciences?
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Oedipus ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Self fulfilling prophecy -  Economics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Placebo and Nocebo ,[object Object],[object Object]
Particularity of human sciences ,[object Object],[object Object],The car engines malfunction when the lights go red! Wir verstehen!
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Wir verstehen
Wir verstehen
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