Hazardous Quote by Albert Bandura
“Learning would be exceedingly laborious, not to mention hazardous, if people had to rely solely on the effects of their own actions to inform them what to do.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Social Learning Theory, Albert Bandura, 1977
Relying only on personal trial and error makes learning slow and risky; observing others speeds up knowledge acquisition.
In simple terms: Learning only from personal experience is slow and dangerous.
Observe and model others to learn faster.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- education
- workplace training
- skill development
- parenting
- team collaboration
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance observation with personal experimentation?
- When is it essential to try things yourself?
Ignores the value of personal experimentation and critical thinking.