Shirley Impellizzeri > Quotes

“Rationalization: This is a close cousin of intellectualization. It occurs when we are so afraid of feeling pain, disappointment, or guilt that we make up a logical argument to reduce these feelings.”
― Shirley Impellizzeri, Why Can't I Change?: How to Conquer Your Self-Desctructive Patterns

“Defenses are psychological strategies we use to keep us safe. They help us cope and reduce our anxiety.”
― Shirley Impellizzeri, Why Can't I Change?: How to Conquer Your Self-Desctructive Patterns

“Humor and sarcasm: Humor and sarcasm are two very common ways to deflect, avoid, or simply deny feelings and thoughts.”
― Shirley Impellizzeri, Why Can't I Change?: How to Conquer Your Self-Desctructive Patterns

“We do not see things as they are, We see them as we are. —The Talmud”
― Shirley Impellizzeri, Why Can't I Change?: How to Conquer Your Self-Desctructive Patterns