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Daniel J. Siegel Quotes

Too often we forget that discipline really means to teach, not to punish. A disciple is a student, not a recipient of behavioural consequences.

Daniel J. Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson (2011). “The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind”, p.139, Delacorte Press

For "full" emotional communication, one person needs to allow his state of mind to be influenced by that of the other.

Daniel J. Siegel (2015). “The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are”, p.94, Guilford Publications

Mindfulness has never met a cognition it didn't like.

Daniel J. Siegel (2007). “The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being”, p.186, W. W. Norton & Company

Early experience shapes the structure and function of the brain. This reveals the fundamental way in which gene expression is determined by experience.

Daniel J. Siegel (2015). “The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are”, p.112, Guilford Publications

...not all encounters with the world affect the mind equally. Studies have demonstrated that if the brain appraises an event as "meaningful," it will be more likely to be recalled in the future.

Daniel J. Siegel (2015). “The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are”, p.72, Guilford Publications

The amygdala, along with related areas..., plays a crucial role in coordinating perceptions with memory and behavior. These regions are especially sensitive to social interactions.

Daniel J. Siegel (2015). “The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are”, p.158, Guilford Publications