--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The new-born child does not realise that…" description: "\"“The new-born child does not realise that his body is more a part of himself than surrounding objects, and will play with his toes without any feeling ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f2/anonymous-1_children_the-new-born-child-does-not-realise-that_2433500.jpg" --- # The new-born child does not realise that his body is more… ![“The new-born child does not realise that his body is more a part of himself than surrounding objects, and will play with his toes without any feeling that they belong to him more than the rattle by his side; and it is only by degrees, through pain, that he understands the fact of the body. And…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f2/anonymous-1_children_the-new-born-child-does-not-realise-that_2433500.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f2/anonymous-1_children_the-new-born-child-does-not-realise-that_2433500.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f2/anonymous-1_children_the-new-born-child-does-not-realise-that_2433500.jpg) > ““The new-born child does not realise that his body is more a part of himself than surrounding objects, and will play with his toes without any feeling that they belong to him more than the rattle by his side; and it is only by degrees, through pain, that he understands the fact of the body. And experiences of the same kind are necessary for the individual to become conscious of himself; but here there is the difference that, although everyone becomes equally conscious of his body as a separate and complete organism, everyone does not become equally conscious of himself as a complete and separate personality.”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote describes how bodily awareness develops through sensory experience and pain, leading to self‑consciousness, but not everyone reaches the same level of personal identity awareness. **In simple terms:** We learn about our bodies through feeling, which later helps us understand ourselves, though personal self‑awareness varies. Key Takeaway Recognize that bodily experience shapes self‑knowledge, but personal insight differs. Themes development self‑awareness embodiment consciousness Mood introspective thoughtful Type philosophical educational When to use this quote - early childhood - therapy - education - mindfulness practice Key Concepts phenomenology psychology identity formation Questions to Reflect On - How does bodily awareness influence your sense of self? - What practices deepen personal identity beyond physical experience? 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