Love of Limelight and Sensation —Not Really Sin If children had heard what was said of them recently at the conference of Educational Associations, University College, Gower-street, they would have been surprised.
Children were psycho-analysed and classified in a discussion which was a blend of cold science and warm humanity.
Among the points discussed were:
Children's phantasies, Children as swaggerers.
Children as sensation-mongers.
Children as liars.
Children who cannot get on—
Dr. Mary Bell, addressing a large audience on The Psycho-Analysis of Children," said:
"Most young children have their phantasies. It is the duty of the teacher to see that these are properly directed and properly adapted to realities.
"Psycho-analysis will show that there is comparatively little deliberate sin in the world, especially among the young.
"The nervous mental condition of many children is caused by tension in the home."
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