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December 1973

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Motives--His and Hers

According to David C. McClelland, professor of psychology at Harvard, systematic examination of fantasies produced while drinking reveals in males of varying social-class background an elevated incidence of socialized and personal power thought and fewer indicators of inhibition than in comparable males under control conditions. He interprets these new findings as support for the hypothesis that males drink primarily to feel strong rather than to satisfy oral dependency or to reduce anxiety.

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