In the history of the treatment of depression, there was the dunking stool, purging of the bowels of black bile, hoses, attempts to shock the patient. All of these represent hatred or aggression towards what depression represents in the patient. James Hillman aggressionattemptbile share on social
It's important to ask yourself, How am I useful to others? What do people want from me? That may very well reveal what you are here for. James Hillman importantpeoplereveal Change image and share on social
All we can do when we think of kids today is think of more hours of school, earlier age at the computer, and curfews. Who would want to grow up in that world? James Hillman agecomputercurfew Change image and share on social
The older people that one admires seem to be fearless. They go right out into the world. It's astounding. Maybe they can't see or they can't hear, but they walk out into the street and take life as it comes. They're models of courage, in a strange way. James Hillman admireastoundcourage share on social
I don't have answers. I have questions. James Hillman answerquestion Change image and share on social
The elder who is eliminating what time has done to the face, what life has done to the face, is making a statement for others to see: This is the way to be a good old person - it is to defeat this body that is doing things to you. Because you haven't changed. Your body's changing. James Hillman bodychangedefeat share on social
We need to have an educational system that's able to embrace all sorts of minds, and where a student doesn't have to fit into a certain mold of learning. James Hillman educationalembracefit Change image and share on social
We have to give value to authority. We have to give value to office, being in office, holding office. James Hillman authoritygivehold Change image and share on social