Adolescence Quote by Louise J. Kaplan
“The purpose of adolescence is to revise the past, not to obliterate it. . . . Adolescence entails the deployment of family passions to the passions and ideals that bind individuals to new family units, to their communities, to the species, to nature, to the cosmos. Therefore, given half a chance, the revolution at issue in adolescence becomes a revolution of transformation, not of annihilation.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Psychology of Adolescence, 1995
Adolescence rewrites personal narratives, transforming rather than erasing past influences.
In simple terms: Teen years reshape, don’t erase, the past.
Key Takeaway
Embrace change while honoring history.
Themes
development
identity
transformation
Mood
thoughtful
inspirational
Type
theoretical
educational
When to use this quote
- education
- counseling
- community programs
Key Concepts
psychological growth
family dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can families support healthy transformation?
- What rituals help integrate past and future?
A Different Perspective
Change can cause conflict with tradition.
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