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Selma Fraiberg (March 8, 1918 - December 19, 1981) was an American psychologist and author. Her book 'The Magic Years' had a profound impact on the field of child psychology.

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“Mental health depends upon the maintenance of a balance within the personality between the basic human urges and egocentric wisheson the one hand and the demands of conscience and society on the other hand.”

Humans Hands Personality Depends Balance Demand Conscience Mental Health Urges Maintenance Egocentric

Book:The Magic Years: Understanding and Handling the Problems of Early Childhood

Source: The Magic Years: Understanding and Handling the Problems of Early Childhood

“Our survival as a human community may depend as much upon our nurture of love in infancy and childhood as upon the protection of our society from external threats.”

Love Humans May Community Psychology Society Childhood Depends Survival Threat Protection Our Society Nurture Infancy

Book:Every child's birthright: in defense of mothering

Source: Every child's birthright: in defense of mothering

“It can be fairly argued that the highest priority for mankind is to save itself from extinction. However, it can also be argued th at a society that neglects its children and robs them of their human potential can extinguish itself without an external enemy.”

Humans Children Enemy Mankind Highest Priorities Neglect Extinction Human Potential

Book:Every child's birthright: in defense of mothering

Source: Every child's birthright: in defense of mothering

About the Author

Born: March 8, 1918
Died: December 19, 1981
Known for: Author
Quotes: 22

Books & Sources

The Magic Years: Understanding and Handling the Problems of Early ChildhoodRelated source material

Every child's birthright: in defense of motheringRelated source material

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