Children Quote by Thomas Szasz
“Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Myth of Mental Illness, 1961
Learning requires risking self-esteem; children learn easily before self-importance develops
In simple terms: Learning needs willingness to risk self-esteem
Embrace discomfort for growth
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- school settings
- personal development
- therapy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we protect self-esteem while learning?
- What environments foster safe risk-taking?
May cause unnecessary self-criticism