"The World Health Organization defines it as a condition of arrested or incomplete development of the mind which is characterized by impairment in motor and social skills and language ability. "
"All adolescents or teenagers go through a conflict between autonomy vs dependence. A part of them wants to be independent and look after themselves while the other part fears that they are not capable of doing so and still need their family to do it for them."
"We all have unique patterns of expressing hurt, anger, sadness, disappointment, resentment or rage during a fight. Sometimes these emotions can erupt intensely only with our spouse and no other human on earth"
"When one’s low self-esteem holds a person back from taking risks or putting oneself forward, one might not be able to accomplish much thus fulfilling one’s low expectations of oneself. It is a self-fulfilling prophecy."
"It is important not only to understand what the elderly are going through but also to be aware of what we, the caregivers, might be experiencing ourselves."
"Counselling is a process in which the relationship formed between the counsellor and the client helps the client develop more awareness and a better understanding of himself/ herself."
"All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts…"
- William Shakespeare
