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“The declining of responsibility for the self can also be hidden behind a pseudo-objectivity. A patient may make astute observations about himself and give a fairly accurate report of what he dislikes in himself. On the surface it seems as though he is perceptive and honest about himself. But "he" may be merely the intelligent observer of a fellow who is inhibited, fearful, or arrogantly demanding. Hence, since he is not responsible for the fellow he observes, the hurt to his pride is cushioned—all the moreso because the flashlight of his pride is focused on his faculty for keen observations.”
― Neurosis and Human Growth: The Struggle Towards Self-Realization
― Neurosis and Human Growth: The Struggle Towards Self-Realization
“Pride and self-hate belong inseparably together; they are two expressions of one process.”
― Neurosis and Human Growth: The Struggle Towards Self-Realization
― Neurosis and Human Growth: The Struggle Towards Self-Realization
“Concern should drive us into action, not into a depression.”
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“Also the natural sexual functions of establishing an intimate human contact frequently assume greater proportions. This is a well known fact about detached people for whom sexuality may be the only bridge to others, but it is not restricted to being an obvious substitute for human closeness. It shows also in the haste with which people may rush into sexual relations, without giving themselves a chance to find out whether they have anything in common or a chance to develop a liking and understanding. It is possible of course that an emotional relatedness may evolve later on. But more often than not it does not do so because usually the initial rush itself is a sign of their being too inhibited to develop a good human relationship.”
― Neurosis and Human Growth: The Struggle Towards Self-Realization
― Neurosis and Human Growth: The Struggle Towards Self-Realization
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