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“An intense temperament has convinced me to teach not only from books but from what I have learned from experience. So I try to impress upon young doctors and graduate students that tumultuousness, if coupled to discipline and a cool mind, is not such a bad sort of thing.” quote by Kay Redfield Jamison
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“An intense temperament has convinced me to teach not only from books but from what I have learned from experience. So I try to impress upon young doctors and graduate students that tumultuousness, if coupled to discipline and a cool mind, is not such a bad sort of thing.”

Kay Redfield Jamison

About This Quote

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

Passion combined with discipline and calm can be a powerful teaching tool, turning intense temperament into constructive energy.

In simple terms: Intensity plus discipline can be useful.

Key Takeaway

Channel intensity into disciplined teaching.

Themes

education discipline emotion teaching

Mood

inspirational reflective

Type

motivational educational

When to use this quote

  • medical school lectures
  • clinical mentorship
  • workshops
  • personal coaching

Key Concepts

psychology pedagogy self-regulation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you balance passion with calm in teaching?
  • What strategies keep intense energy constructive?
A Different Perspective

Too much intensity may overwhelm learners if not managed.

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