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Page 55
... weakling , the blame must likewise be theirs . And now it becomes necessary to add that , if in less degree , the " favourite child " in a family is ex- posed to dangers similar to those menacing the un- wisely [ 55 ] THE ONLY CHILD.
... weakling , the blame must likewise be theirs . And now it becomes necessary to add that , if in less degree , the " favourite child " in a family is ex- posed to dangers similar to those menacing the un- wisely [ 55 ] THE ONLY CHILD.
Page 56
... favourite child , no matter how good his inherited qualities , will grow up arrogant , self - centred , and neurotic . He is usually in less danger than the only child of growing up deficient in initiative and social adaptability . For ...
... favourite child , no matter how good his inherited qualities , will grow up arrogant , self - centred , and neurotic . He is usually in less danger than the only child of growing up deficient in initiative and social adaptability . For ...
Page 57
... favourite child and because his brothers and sisters instinctively resent this , his intercourse with them is likely to be attended with more than the usual amount of friction . Thereby an additional stress will be put on a nervous ...
... favourite child and because his brothers and sisters instinctively resent this , his intercourse with them is likely to be attended with more than the usual amount of friction . Thereby an additional stress will be put on a nervous ...
Page 58
... favourite children are in later years " sel- fish , unhappy , and morose . " It is true there are notable exceptions . Some favourite children are brought up so well that , aside perhaps from a tendency to nervous ailments , they ...
... favourite children are in later years " sel- fish , unhappy , and morose . " It is true there are notable exceptions . Some favourite children are brought up so well that , aside perhaps from a tendency to nervous ailments , they ...
Page 59
... favourite child may benefit from the extra care bestowed on him , the mere fact that he is thus selected for special atten- tion is sure to work to the detriment of the other children in the family . When , as often happens , there is ...
... favourite child may benefit from the extra care bestowed on him , the mere fact that he is thus selected for special atten- tion is sure to work to the detriment of the other children in the family . When , as often happens , there is ...
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