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
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
To a considerable degree, all minority groups suffer from the same state of marginality with its haunting consequences of insecurity, conflict, and irritation. Gordon W. Allport conflictconsequenceconsiderable 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
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
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
It is not that we have class prejudice, but only that we find comfort and ease in our own class. And normally there are plenty of people of our own class, or race, or religion to play, live, and eat with, and to marry. Gordon W. Allport classcomfortease share on social
The primary problem in the psychology of becoming is to account for the transformation by which the unsocialized infant becomes an adult with structured loves, hates, loyalties, and interests, capable of taking his place in a complexly ordered society. Gordon W. Allport accountadultcapable share on social
No corner of the world is free from group scorn. Gordon W. Allport cornerfreegroup Change image and share on social
