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I Think The Worst Atmosphere For A Six-year-old Is One In Which There Are No Expectations Whatsoever. That Is, It's Worse For The Child To Grow Up In A Vacuum Where "whatever You Do Is Alright, I'm Sure You'll Succeed." That Is A Statement Of Disinterest. It Says, "i Really Have No Fantasies For You At All."
-James Hillman
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I Think The Worst Atmosphere For A

James Hillman
I Think The Worst Atmosphere For A Six-year-old Is One In Which There Are No Expectations Whatsoever. That Is, It's Worse For The Child To Grow Up In A Vacuum Where "whatever You Do Is Alright, I'm Sure You'll Succeed." That Is A Statement Of Disinterest. It Says, "i Really Have No Fantasies For You At All."
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