Most of the images of reality on which we base our actions are really based on vicarious experience.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that a lot of the things we think are real and that guide how we act are really based on experiences we've had indirectly, like watching something happen to someone else or learning about it, rather than directly experiencing it ourselves.
About Albert Bandura
Albert Bandura was a renowned Canadian-American psychologist known for his pioneering work in social cognitive theory and the Bobo doll experiment. He was a professor at Stanford University and is considered one of the most influential psychologists of all time.
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