Konrad Lorenz Quote: Why You Should Throw Your Hypotheses Overboard Every Day

„We have to acknowledge that most of us love their hypotheses, and, as I once said, it is a painful exercise, but one that keeps us young and healthy like morning gymnastics, to throw your favorite hypothesis overboard every day.“

Konrad LorenzKonrad Lorenz reveals why it's crucial to question your favorite hypotheses daily and stay open to new insights.
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Konrad Zacharias Lorenz was an Austrian zoologist and one of the main representatives of classical comparative behavioral research. He himself referred to this field as “animal psychology” until 1949 and is regarded as its founding father in the German-speaking world.

This quote reminds us to stay open to new insights and to constantly question our cherished assumptions.


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Quote by Konrad Lorenz about the importance of discarding favorite hypotheses daily

Konrad Lorenz (1903–1989) was a prominent Austrian zoologist, ethologist, and behavioral researcher, considered one of the founders of modern ethology. He particularly studied imprinting in animals and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1973 for his work in ethology.

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