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“If there is any responsibility in the cycle of life it must be that one generation owes to the next that strength by which it can come to face ultimate concerns in its own way.” quote by Erik Erikson
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“If there is any responsibility in the cycle of life it must be that one generation owes to the next that strength by which it can come to face ultimate concerns in its own way.”

Erik Erikson

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Each generation owes the next the strength to face life's ultimate concerns in its own way.

In simple terms: Generations pass on resilience.

Key Takeaway

Foster intergenerational support.

Themes

responsibility generational legacy psychology

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

psychological sociological

When to use this quote

  • parenting
  • mentoring
  • community programs
  • policy making

Key Concepts

Developmental stages family dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies nurture this strength?
  • What role do elders play in this transfer?
A Different Perspective

Strength may be uneven across cultures.

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