Biographical tribute demonstrates the profound impact of mentorship in developmental psychology, highlighting John Flavell's lasting legacy.
In the early 1980s, I was extraordinarily fortunate to be a graduate student at Stanford, where John Flavell was one of my mentors. This piece is an appreciation of the important and enduring impact John has had on my life and career. The perceptive reader may detect a theme throughout this piece that reflects John’s magic – a theme that is revealed at the end.
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