[citation needed] "No matter how well-nourished and intellectually stimulated a child is, going without human touch can stunt his mental, emotional, and even physical growth".
The idea of a "quality world" in choice theory has been compared to Jungian archetypes, but Glasser's acknowledgement of this connection is unclear.
These four components remain closely intertwined, and the choices we make in our thinking and acting will greatly affect our feelings and physiology.
Glasser suggested that teachers should assist students in envisioning a fulfilling school experience and planning the choices that would enable them to achieve it.
Glasser proposed a curriculum approach that emphasizes practical, real-world topics chosen by students based on their interests and inclinations.
According to Glasser's approach, teachers facilitate discussions with students to identify topics they are interested in exploring further when introducing new material.
[citation needed] In a book review,[4] Christopher White writes that Glasser believes everything in the DSM-IV-TR is a result of an individual's brain creatively expressing its unhappiness.
White also notes that Glasser criticizes the psychiatric profession and questions the effectiveness of medications in treating mental illness.
White points out that the book does not provide a set of randomized clinical trials demonstrating the success of Glasser's teachings.