Whoever influences the child's life ought to try to give him a positive view of himself and of his world. The child's future happiness and his ability to cope with life and relate to others will depend on it.
For those who immerse themselves in what the fairy tale has to communicate, it becomes a deep, quiet pool which at first seems to reflect only our ow… - Bruno Bettelheim
For those who immerse themselves in what the fairy tale has to communicate, it becomes a deep, quiet pool which at first seems to reflect only our ow…
- Bruno Bettelheim
Punishment may make us obey the orders we are given, but at best it will only teach an obedience to authority, not a self-control which enhances our … - Bruno Bettelheim
Punishment may make us obey the orders we are given, but at best it will only teach an obedience to authority, not a self-control which enhances our …
Play permits the child to resolve in symbolic form unsolved problems of the past and to cope directly or symbolically with present concerns. It is al… - Bruno Bettelheim
Play permits the child to resolve in symbolic form unsolved problems of the past and to cope directly or symbolically with present concerns. It is al…
Among the most valuable but least appreciated experiences parenthood can provide are the opportunities it offers for exploring, reliving, and resolvi… - Bruno Bettelheim
Among the most valuable but least appreciated experiences parenthood can provide are the opportunities it offers for exploring, reliving, and resolvi…
Fairy tales are loved by the child not because the imagery he finds in them conforms to what goes on within him, but because--despite all the angry, … - Bruno Bettelheim
Fairy tales are loved by the child not because the imagery he finds in them conforms to what goes on within him, but because--despite all the angry, …
If we hope to live not just from moment to moment, but in true consciousness of our existence, then our greatest need and most difficult achievement … - Bruno Bettelheim
If we hope to live not just from moment to moment, but in true consciousness of our existence, then our greatest need and most difficult achievement …
The child intuitively comprehends that although these stories are unreal, they are not untrue. - Bruno Bettelheim
The child intuitively comprehends that although these stories are unreal, they are not untrue.
You can't teach children to be good. The best you can do for your child is to live a good life yourself. What a parent knows and believes, the child … - Bruno Bettelheim
You can't teach children to be good. The best you can do for your child is to live a good life yourself. What a parent knows and believes, the child …
Although we like to think of young children's lives as free of troubles, they are in fact filled with disappointment and frustration. Children wish f… - Bruno Bettelheim
Although we like to think of young children's lives as free of troubles, they are in fact filled with disappointment and frustration. Children wish f…
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