The article recounts a transformative encounter between a psychologist, Raymond Corsini, and an inmate at Auburn Prison. The inmate, initially surrounded by negativity and hopelessness, experienced a profound change after Corsini briefly acknowledged his high intelligence. This recognition sparked a series of positive life decisions for the inmate, leading him to improve his social circle, education, and relationship with his family and faith. Although Corsini didn't recollect the encounter, its impact was significant, illustrating how a simple affirmation can catalyze personal transformation.
One day in the 1940s, an inmate came to see Raymond Corsini, a psychologist at Auburn Prison in Upstate New York.
"You have freed me," the inmate said later. "I now have hope." He said he felt like a new person.
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