Tasmania is a beautiful island state just south of Victoria, Australia. There was an infamous penal colony here that practiced solitary confinement. This picture shows when I opened the door and escaped after only 1 minute of a self-imposed sentence. They thought solitary confinement in utter darkness would be more "humane" than lashings with a cat of nine tails. Hmmmm... amazing it only took a year or so for them to figure out that man was not made to be alone. We need human interaction to survive. We have been wired to interact. Feuerstein identified the 3 parameters of human interaction present in all cultures: intentionality - reciprocity, meaning, and transcendence. I've recently had FIE trainees identify a person in their life who challenged them (with intentionality), and someone who motivated them (brought meaning) and someone who inspired them (helped them bridge into their future). Not surprisingly, many have named parents, grandparents, coaches, and teachers. What an honor we all have if we wear one of those hats, an opportunity to ensure our charges are not living in "solitary confinement" but interacting with the world on their journey to a bright future.
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