Children love and want to be loved and they very much prefer the joy of accomplishment to the triumph of hateful failure. Do not mistake a child for his symptom.
Erik EriksonRead
You've got to learn to accept the law of life, and face the fact that we disintegrate slowly.
Interpretation
Acceptance of life's inevitable changes is essential for personal growth.
Erik Erikson emphasizes the importance of coming to terms with the natural progression of life, which includes aging and eventual decline. This acceptance allows individuals to navigate their lives with a clearer understanding of their mortality and the transformations that occur over time, leading to a deeper appreciation of life itself.
In practice
In a motivational speech about coping with life's challenges, you might say, 'As Erik Erikson reminds us, we must learn to accept the law of life, recognizing our changes as part of our journey.'
Children love and want to be loved and they very much prefer the joy of accomplishment to the triumph of hateful failure. Do not mistake a child for his symptom.
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Holy solitaries' is a phrase no more consistent with the Gospel than holy adulterers. The Gospel of Christ knows no religion but social; no holiness, but social holiness.
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