Charles Baudelaire Quotes
The world only goes round by misunderstanding.
Topics
Misinformation
Misunderstanding
Interpersonal Relations
Misinterpretation
Misjudgment
Misconception
Cognitive Bias
Communication Breakdown
Human Perception
Misapprehension
Miscommunication
Misguided Actions
Misguided Beliefs
Misguided Thinking
Social Complexity
Social Paradox
World Dynamics
Conflict Source
Global Phenomena
Citations
Baudelaire, Charles. Intimate Journals. Translated by Christopher Isherwood, Black Spring Press, 1989, p. 95.
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