Punishment and reward proceed from basically the same psychological model, one that conceives of motivation as nothing more than the manipulation of behavior.
Alfie KohnIndependence is useful, but caring attitudes and behaviors shrivel up in a culture where each person is responsible only for himself.
Alfie KohnIf children feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings, and grow.
Alfie Kohn