under stress we "revert to the child we were"

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"How do we grow into a better person?" "How do we raise our children better?" Perhaps these are the ever challenging questions for all generations since the dawn of civilization. What is our attitude when we are stressed? There is a saying, that when we are stressed we "revert to the child we were". In this context alone, I would assume a happy childhood is very important - a happy childhood filled with good examples and explanations (from caring parents or guardians). What do you think?