Grumet Gerald W
Rochester General Hospital, USA.
Psychol Rep. 2008 Jun;102(3):819-47. doi: 10.2466/pr0.102.3.819-847.
This essay examines the lives of five great scientists who contributed enormously to mankind. Although their lives were vastly different, they all trod a final common pathway in securing scientific breakthroughs. These were stubborn, egotistical, tenacious, work-oriented people who could not be deterred by obstacles of any sort. They exemplify the unbreakable spirit required to achieve greatness. A surprising finding is the extent of hostility they all aroused from closed-minded people in society who were upset by the implications of their new ideas. It is hoped that this essay will help to stiffen the resolve of creative men and women who can expect to confront fervent opposition from others in society regardless of the value of their discoveries.
本文探讨了五位对人类做出巨大贡献的伟大科学家的生平。尽管他们的人生大相径庭，但在取得科学突破方面，他们都走了一条最终的共同道路。他们都是固执、自负、坚韧且专注于工作的人，任何障碍都无法阻挡他们。他们体现了成就伟大所必需的坚不可摧的精神。一个惊人的发现是，他们都引起了社会上那些思想封闭的人的极大敌意，这些人因他们新思想的影响而感到不安。希望本文能有助于坚定有创造力的男女的决心，因为无论他们的发现有多大价值，他们都可能会面临来自社会其他人的强烈反对。
