Nearly all problems of human behavior stem from our failure to ensure that people live in environments that nurture their well-being.

Anthony Biglan
About This Quote

This quote is saying that it is not so much the basic problems at the root of our behaviors that hurt us, but the environment in which we live. Our behavior stems from our upbringing, culture, and exposure to other people. If we are raised in an abusive home or with an emotionally unstable parent, then our behaviors will mirror that. This quote says that people who are raised in an environment that will help them to be kind and make good decisions will make good decisions.

Source: The Nurture Effect: How The Science Of Human Behavior Can Improve Our Lives And Our World

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