The Economic Times

Quote of the day by neurologist & psychoanalysis founder Sigmund Freud: 'A man who has been the indisputable favourite of his mother' He explains how one powerful experience becomes foundation of unshakable, lifelong confidence

Quote of the day: Sigmund Freud's 1910 quote, A man who has been the indisputable favourite of his mother keeps for life the feeling of a conqueror, continues to resonate today. It suggests that early maternal validation fosters lasting confidence and emotional security, a concept still relevant in modern discussions on parenting and personality development.