Handicaps of Childhood

audiobook

Handicaps of Childhood

by H. Addington (Henry Addington) Bruce

EN·~4 hours·22 chapters

Chapters

22 total
1

PREFACE

3:30
2

MENTAL BACKWARDNESS

0:01
3

I MENTAL BACKWARDNESS

33:16
4

THE ONLY CHILD

0:01
5

II THE ONLY CHILD

24:07
6

THE CHILD WHO SULKS

0:01
7

III THE CHILD WHO SULKS

34:32
8

JEALOUSY

0:00
9

IV JEALOUSY

30:44
10

V SELFISHNESS

32:25

Description

This guide expands on earlier ideas about early mental training by turning a keen eye toward the moral development of children. It argues that habits such as unselfishness, self‑confidence and self‑control, if left untended, can become lifelong handicaps that affect health, happiness and success. By pointing out how seemingly minor behaviors—sulking, jealousy, bashfulness—often signal deeper issues, the author encourages parents to intervene sooner rather than later.

Written in plain language, the book is filled with real‑world anecdotes that illustrate each point without relying on dense scientific jargon. Readers will find concrete suggestions for recognizing warning signs and practical steps for nurturing healthier character traits. Whether you are raising a child or seeking to correct patterns established in youth, the text offers a straightforward roadmap for building stronger moral foundations.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (283K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Turgut Dincer, Jane Robins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Release date

2019-07-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

H. Addington (Henry Addington) Bruce

H. Addington (Henry Addington) Bruce

1874–1959

A journalist with a gift for making psychology readable, this early 20th-century writer brought ideas about the mind, habit, and human behavior to a wide audience. His books blend reporting, popular science, and practical curiosity in a way that still feels approachable.

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