Bruno Bettelheim

The child intuitively comprehends that although these stories are unreal, they are not untrue ... ↗

— Bruno Bettelheim

#comprehension #education #fiction #learning #nonfiction

The ability to read becomes devalued when what one has learned to read adds nothing of importance to one's life. ↗

— Bruno Bettelheim

#reading #reading-books #life

Since there are thousands of fairy tales, one may safely guess that there are probably equal numbers where the courage and determination of females rescue males, and vice versa. ↗

— Bruno Bettelheim

#courage

Play reaches the habits most needed for intellectual growth. ↗

— Bruno Bettelheim

#habits #intellectual #most #needed #play

Not only is our love for our children sometimes tinged with annoyance, discouragement, and disappointment, the same is true for the love our children feel for us. ↗

— Bruno Bettelheim

#children #disappointment #discouragement #feel #love

The fear of failure is so great, it is no wonder that the desire to do right by one's children has led to a whole library of books offering advice on how to raise them. ↗

— Bruno Bettelheim

#books #children #desire #failure #fear

Punishment may make us obey the orders we are given, but at best it will only teach an obedience to authority, not a self-control which enhances our self-respect. ↗

— Bruno Bettelheim

#best #enhances #given #make #may

Raising children is a creative endeavor, an art rather than a science. ↗

— Bruno Bettelheim

#children #creative #endeavor #raising #raising children