Certainty Quote by Salvador Minuchin
“Certainty is the enemy of change.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Family Therapy Techniques, 1974
Rigid certainty blocks openness to new ideas and adaptation.
In simple terms: Being certain stops change.
Key Takeaway
Embrace flexibility and question assumptions.
Themes
change
certainty
adaptability
Mood
inquisitive
encouraging
Type
psychology
self‑help
When to use this quote
- career transitions
- personal development
- organizational change
Key Concepts
Cognitive rigidity
growth mindset
Questions to Reflect On
- What beliefs hinder your growth?
- How can you balance certainty with openness?
A Different Perspective
Too much flexibility can lead to indecision.
![“[I]f in other sciences we should arrive at certainty without doubt and truth without error, it behooves us to place the foundations of knowledge in mathematics, in so far as disposed through it we are able to reach certainty in other sciences and truth by the exclusion of error.” quote by Roger Bacon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d13/roger-bacon-15067_able_i-f-in-other-sciences-we-should-arrive-a_24209.jpg)