--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We humans are born egocentric. The sky…" description: "\"We humans are born egocentric. The sky thunders and children believe that God is mad at them for something they've done - parents divorce and children ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/08b/richard-paul-evans-1002_be-good_we-humans-are-born-egocentric-the-sky-th_1551033.jpg" --- # We humans are born egocentric. The sky thunders and… ![“We humans are born egocentric. The sky thunders and children believe that God is mad at them for something they've done - parents divorce and children believe it's their fault for not being good enough. Growing up means putting aside our egocentricity for truth. Still, some people cling to this…” quote by Richard Paul Evans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/08b/richard-paul-evans-1002_be-good_we-humans-are-born-egocentric-the-sky-th_1551033.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/08b/richard-paul-evans-1002_be-good_we-humans-are-born-egocentric-the-sky-th_1551033.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/08b/richard-paul-evans-1002_be-good_we-humans-are-born-egocentric-the-sky-th_1551033.jpg) > “We humans are born egocentric. The sky thunders and children believe that God is mad at them for something they've done - parents divorce and children believe it's their fault for not being good enough. Growing up means putting aside our egocentricity for truth. Still, some people cling to this childish mind-set. As painful as their self-flagellation may be, they'd rather believe their crises are their fault so they can believe they have control. In doing so they make fools and false gods of themselves.” [Richard Paul Evans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-paul-evans/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People often blame themselves for misfortunes, mistaking self‑blame for control, which can lead to self‑punishment and false authority over life. **In simple terms:** Self‑blame can feel like control but creates false gods. Key Takeaway Recognize external factors and practice self‑compassion. Themes self‑blame control self‑compassion Mood reflective empathetic Type advice philosophical When to use this quote - family conflict - divorce - personal crisis - mental health counseling Key Concepts psychology responsibility ego faith Questions to Reflect On - How can you differentiate personal responsibility from external circumstances? - What practices help shift from self‑punishment to constructive action? 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