Tom Falkenstein > Quotes

“They use, more often than women, alcohol or drugs to numb unpleasant feelings and, in crises, tend to try to deal with things on their own, instead of searching out closeness or help from others.23”
― Tom Falkenstein, The Highly Sensitive Man: How Mastering Natural Insticts, Ethics, and Empathy Can Enrich Men's Lives and the Lives of Those Who Love Them

“Illness doesn’t just happen; illness has causes”
― Tom Falkenstein, The Highly Sensitive Man: Finding Strength in Sensitivity

“The German psychoanalyst and author Luise Reddemann describes the power of imagination as follows: “All of us have a magic ingredient available to us anywhere and at any time: Our imagination. With the help of our imagination, it is possible to create an inner world of solace, support, and strength, independent from how pleasant or benevolent the world around us actually is.”
― Tom Falkenstein, The Highly Sensitive Man: How Mastering Natural Insticts, Ethics, and Empathy Can Enrich Men's Lives and the Lives of Those Who Love Them