"I've always felt that the best whips and chains are in the mind. With a little creativity, the physical ones are hardly necessary."

Psychology, Mind, Power, Creativity, Control

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"I've always felt that the best whips and chains are in the mind. With a little creativity, the physical ones are hardly necessary."

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