The state of being child-like is an enlightened one. Many wizened people have been described with such a phrase.
Foster the energies of a child. -- Chinese saying
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The child-like personality could be considered an innocent frankness and sincerity[doesn't exist], an ever-positive outlook or even a facet of Enlightenment.
This personality trait is often opposed by an manic and indirected anger or depression (See Bipolar disorder). Genius often has elements of the child-like state.
Examples and Persuers ∞
- Aikido's founder Morihei Ueshiba has been described as having had a child-like personality.
- A few other martial arts either try to or accidentally breed such a personality.
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