How did confining Safavid princes in palace gardens affect later rulers?

To avoid the common practice of murdering potential rivals, Shah ʿAbbās I began the policy of confining infant princes within palace gardens, isolating them from the outside world and political intrigue.1

This practice had a detrimental effect on the quality of future leadership. Because these princes were raised in seclusion, they lacked experience in governance and statecraft. Consequently, the successors of ʿAbbās I tended to be indecisive rulers who were easily manipulated and dominated by powerful figures, particularly the Shiʿi ulama.1