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"In the awakening and strengthening of these psychological forces in the young man, I see the most important task given by the school" (para 11). Which ' psychological forces' is Einstein referring to?

Psychological forces refer to pleasures while studying and working in anyone’s life. The pleasure in work, pleasure in its result, and the knowledge of the value of the result to the community should be awakened in the students in schools, and these psychological foundation alone leads to a joyous desire for the highest possessions of men, knowledge and artist-like workmanship. The awakening of these productive psychological powers is certainly less easy than the practice of force or the awakening of individual ambition but is the more valuable for it


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"Therefore, one should guard against preaching to the young man success in the customary sense as the aim of life" (para 10). What is 'success' here in the customary sense? Who, according to Einstein, is a truly successful person?

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"If a young man has trained his muscles and physical endurance by gymnastics and walking, he will later be fitted for every physical work" (para 15). In what context does the renowned scientist make this statement? What is his opinion on the issue?