Jeffrey

“Most people have a way to go in terms of developing intimacy and connecting skills when they get married or enter a long-term relationship. But the great thing about a committed relationship is that the relationship itself is a form of therapy. If both partners are committed, most of their differences can be worked out and even appreciated. Shame as the root feeling of humility allows each partner to appreciate and accept the other’s foibles and idiosyncrasies.”
― John Bradshaw, Healing the Shame that Binds You

“Richard Bandler suggested that one of the major blocks to creativity was the feeling of knowing you are right.”
― John Bradshaw, Healing the Shame that Binds You

“The addict's purpose is to control another person as the source of his drug, the intoxicating effect of which is often enhanced by power, risk, or rage.”
― Connie A. Lofgreen, The Storm of Sex Addiction: Rescue and Recovery

“The burn of lifting weights, for instance, would be excruciating if it were a symptom of terminal illness. But because it is associated with health and fitness, most people find it enjoyable.”
― Sam Harris, Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion