The outlines of the needed psychology of becoming can be discovered by looking within ourselves; for it is knowledge of our own uniqueness that supplies the first, and probably the best, hints for acquiring orderly knowledge of others. Gordon W. Allport acquirediscoverhint share on social
Mature striving is linked to long-range goals. Thus, the process of becoming is largely a matter of organizing transitory impulses into a pattern of striving and interest in which the element of self-awareness plays a large part. Gordon W. Allport awarenesselementgoal share on social
Self-love, it is obvious, remains always positive and active in our natures. Gordon W. Allport activelovenature Change image and share on social
The surest way to lose truth is to pretend that one already wholly possesses it. Gordon W. Allport losepossesspretend Change image and share on social
Personality is less a finished product than a transitive process. While it has some stable features, it is at the same time continually undergoing change. Gordon W. Allport changecontinuallyfeature Change image and share on social
What is familiar tends to become a value. Gordon W. Allport familiar Change image and share on social
So many tangles in life are ultimately hopeless that we have no appropriate sword other than laughter. Gordon W. Allport hopelesslaughterlife Change image and share on social
No corner of the world is free from group scorn. Gordon W. Allport cornerfreegroup Change image and share on social
Scarcely anyone ever wants to be anybody else. However handicapped or unhappy he feels himself, he would not change places with other more fortunate mortals. Gordon W. Allport changefeltfortunate Change image and share on social
