The Criteria of Emotional Maturity
- Posted by greybird on January 7th, 2002 filed in Musings, Blogger Import
I liked this.
The ability to deal constructively with reality.
The capacity to adapt to change.
A relative freedom from symptoms that a produced by tension and anxieties.
The capacity to find more satisfaction in giving than receiving.
The capacity to relate to other people in a consistent manner with mutual satisfaction and helpfulness.
The capacity to sublimate, to direct one’s instinctive hostile energy into creative and constructive outlets.
The capacity to love.
~ William C. Menniger, MD
January 8th, 2002 at 7:53 am
Yes, this makes a lot of sense. I wish I was better at some of them…
January 8th, 2002 at 9:48 am
“The capacity to sublimate, to direct one’s instinctive hostile energy into creative and constructive outlets.”
We call it blogging.
January 8th, 2002 at 2:27 pm
hmmm…well, I have all this, but it’s constantly doing battle with the "tape" I grew up with…