"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. "
"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
"We feel angry when someone or something has deliberately offended or wronged us. In evolutionary terms, anger is our instinctive reaction to being threatened by a predator."
"Our culture has a large role to play in how we view love and giving. This applies to love not only in romantic relationships but also in how we interact with friends and family."
