Jean-Ovide Decroly (Ronse, 23 July 1871 – Uccle, 10 September 1932) was a Belgian teacher and psychologist.
He studied medicine at the University of Ghent, with half a year at the University of Berlin where he studied the action of toxins and antitoxins on general nutrition in 1898. He later worked with (mentally) handicapped children at the neurological clinic in Brussels.
Decroly founded The Hermitage School in 1907. He was a freemason, and a member of the lodge Les Amis Philanthropes of the Grand Orient of Belgium in Brussels. Nowadays the "Ecole Decroly" (based in Uccle, Brussels, a school reaching from kindergarten to baccalaureate) is following his pedagogical approach.
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Some of their strengths
Ovide Decroly has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Imaginative, Creative, Compassionate, Loyal, Intense, Intelligent, and Kind.
Intuitive and Imaginative
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Ovide Decroly is someone who is a highly intuitive, creative and imaginative person who is very loyal, caring and compassionate to others. A person who defines themself by their friends and what groups they belong to.
Soulful and Intuitive
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Ovide Decroly well know them as someone who can be graceful, romantic, and reserved, like gentle rain.
Independent and Organized
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Ovide Decroly as someone who is independent, organized, inventive, and generous.
A person who is curious and a loves learning, who seems to always know what to say, who has an optimism that can overcome any difficult situation, and who seems to be able to master almost any skill.
Dynamic and Imaginative
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Ovide Decroly is someone who can bring a purifying element to situations, and who is a risk-taker with vision and imagination.
They are also someone who is mysterious, intuitive, and diplomatic, and who has a keen intuition, charisma, and a focus on balance and partnership.
Traditional and Patient
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Ovide Decroly tends to be someone who is a patient person that is very emotional, has a very sharp memory, has an ability to understand people, and who tends to be traditional and frugal.
Some of Ovide Decroly's challenges
While Ovide Decroly has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Ovide Decroly can be Emotional, Domineering, Standoffish, Hesitant, Narcissistic, Difficult, and Perfectionist.
Emotional and Standoffish
One of Ovide Decroly's key challenges is that they are someone who can be emotional and standoffish.
Domineering and Impatient
Ovide Decroly is someone who can be demanding, egotistical, and controlling, can have a lack of judgment regarding personal finances, be argumentative and stubborn, and who can have a tendency to be withdrawn and spend time in self-imposed isolation.
Sensitive and Money-oriented
Finally, Ovide Decroly also can have mood swings, be overly sensititive, and be a bit rigid and materialistic.
