"Those children who are beaten will in turn give beatings, those who are intimidated will be intimidating, those who are humiliated will impose humiliation, and those whose souls are murdered will murder"
- Alice Miller
About this Quote
This quote by Alice Miller speaks to the concept of the cycle of violence. It suggests that those who have experienced violence, whether physical, psychological, or psychological, will in turn perpetuate that violence onto others. This is since the injury of the experience has actually been internalized, and the person is unable to process it in a healthy way. The quote implies that the only method to break this cycle is to supply those who have actually experienced violence with the assistance and comprehending they require to recover and progress in a positive method. This is the only way to make sure that the cycle of violence does not continue.
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