Every acquisition of accommodation becomes material for assimilation, but assimilation always resists new accommodations.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Every new environment becomes material for learning, but learning resists new environments.
- In plain terms
- We absorb new settings, yet our minds push back against change.
- What can you take from it?
- Be patient when adapting to new situations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does assimilation resist change?
- How can resistance be reduced?
Another view
Some individuals adapt quickly, contradicting the resistance claim.
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