Exploring the Important Power of Focus
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https://doi.org/10.67945/jfa.v2i.15Keywords:
self-control, personality assessment, Hartman Value Profile, character developmentAbstract
Self-control and delayed gratification in children may be a predictor of adult behaviors that is better than IQ testing or “personality” assessment. Robert Hartman's understanding of focus, a variable assessed in his Profile may contribute significantly to this entire discussion. There may also be critical implications for better understanding the entire issue of character.References
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