Glossary · Term

Firmness

A virtue of love. It is not aggressive, but it does not allow others to violate the Law. It does not take on the consequences of another person’s decision, so as not to harm them.

In the Foundation's Topics

Non-reaction must be backed by total firmness, and the only option that should never be available to the child is to do nothing.
From the topic Learning to Educate for Happiness
Do I use firmness and dialogue instead of aggression and imposition?
From the topic Success in Professional Life
Embracing this characteristic of instinct means giving up attacking and fleeing, and using dialogue, agreements, compromises, and firmness instead, or setting boundaries when it is not possible to reach an agreement.
From the topic Learning to Find Peace

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