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Why did Paul Gauguin abandon middle-class life to follow the path of a starving artist? What inspired Bill Gates to give away so much of his hard-won fortune? How has Donald Trump succeeded so excessively, when his winning style could easily be his greatest liability? As the renowned emotion researcher Jessica Tracy reveals in Take Pride, each of these superachievers has been motivated by an often maligned emotion: pride.

Hello world!My name is Jessica and I am here to take you through a journey of rare discovery. That amazing detection of genetic disorders (note the sarcasm).... About 6 years ago I started a journey no one ever wants to start. I became extremely sick to the point of not being able to hold up my own weight, couldn't grip things, my speech and memory were affected negatively as well as immense pain I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. That was just the beginning of the journey we now call our lives. It may have started with me but, much to my dismay it did not end with my struggles. This blog is...