“When I was away from home and missing my children, I asked myself why I didn't show my approval and enjoyment of them more when I was with them, when it would do themand mealot of good. But I don't think I was ever able to take my own advice. The psychological explanation for this is that we crabby perfectionists were started in that direction in our own childhood by the frequent criticism of our parents; it is very difficult to overcome the compulsion to repeat what was done to us.”
