“When a person acts without knowledge of what he thinks, feels, needs or wants, he does not yet have the option of choosing to act differently.” ThinkingWantNeedsFeelsPersonsDoeKnowledge Author:Clark Moustakas
“Viewing the child solely as an immature person is a way of escaping comforting him.” WayChildrenPersonsComfortingEscapingImmature Author:Clark Moustakas
“We can help a person to be himself by our own willingness to steep ourselves temporarily in his world, in his private feelings and experiences. By our affirmation of the person as he is, we give him support and strength to take the next step in his own growth.” WorldGivingPersonsHelpingFeelingsNextGrowthChangeStepsSupportStrengthExperiencePersonal GrowthBeing YourselfMaking A DifferenceWillingnessTemporaryMentorAffirmationMaking ChangesNext StepsMentoringSteepBeing A Better Person Author:Clark Moustakas