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“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.” quote by Thomas Szasz
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“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.”

Thomas Szasz

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

Key Takeaway

Embrace discomfort for growth

Themes

education self-esteem learning

Mood

cautious encouraging

Type

educational psychological

When to use this quote

  • school settings
  • personal development
  • therapy

Key Concepts

psychology development vulnerability

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we protect self-esteem while learning?
  • What environments foster safe risk-taking?
A Different Perspective

May cause unnecessary self-criticism

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