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“I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or dehumanized.”

Quote by Haim Ginott

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Haim Ginott
Haim Ginott

Haim Ginott, born in Poland in 1922, was a renowned psychologist whose research focused on child education and interpersonal communication. He proposed many theories about parent-child relationships and teacher-student relationships, and his works have had a profound impact on psychology and education. more

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