Classic de Bono: … human behaviour Over the years Dr Edward de Bono has shared great insights through his messages. This series of blogs revisits some of those highlights.

..human behaviour..

In the technical and scientific world we have made huge progress. This is because the behaviour of physical laws and physical substances is permanent and reliable. In human affairs it is different, because there are interactive loops. If you call someone an ‘idiot’ that person is no longer the same person you called an idiot. Our progress in human behaviour (conflicts etc) has hardly changed at all. We may throw guided missiles at each other rather than rocks, but our behaviour is the same. This is because of the gross inadequacy of our thinking methods. Many believe that we need to change values and attitudes. I do not think this is the answer. If we change our thinking methods (especially as regards perception) our values, attitudes and behaviour will follow.

Edward de Bono nmt, 11th May 2002

Venice

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