Bruno Bettelheim Quotes

United States, Psychologist
August 28, 1903 – March, 13, 1990.

Bruno Bettelheim (August 28, 1903 – March 13, 1990) was the director of the Orthogenic School for Disturbed Children at the University of Chicago from 1944 to 1973.

Also known as Director

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

Bruno Bettelheim
- Children
- Art
- Science
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
- Great
- Children
- Fear

Play reaches the habits most needed for intellectual growth.

Bruno Bettelheim
- Growth
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
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
- May
- Respect
- Control