The unlimited power that many modern gurus offer is false hope. Their programs calling us to unlimited power have made them rich, not us. They touch our false selves and tap our toxic shame. John Bradshaw callfalseguru Change image and share on social
I define a 'good person' as somebody who is fully conscious of their own limitations. They know their strengths, but they also know their 'shadow' - they know their weaknesses. In other words, they understand that there is no good without bad. Good and evil are really one, but we have broken them up in our consciousness. We polarize them. John Bradshaw badbreakconscious share on social
In a sense, all of my books have been about a 'poisonous pedagogy,' which engenders a culture of obedience, this underlying theme of patriarchal systems. John Bradshaw bookcultureengender Change image and share on social
The idea of evil is always subject to denial as a coping mechanism. John Bradshaw copedenialevil Change image and share on social
It's okay to make mistakes. Mistakes are our teachers - they help us to learn. John Bradshaw learnmakemistake Change image and share on social
Evil is a source of moral intelligence in the sense that we need to learn from our shadow, from our dark side, in order to be good. John Bradshaw darkevilgood Change image and share on social
Healthy shame is an emotion that teaches us about our limits. Like all emotions, shame moves us to get our basic needs met. John Bradshaw basicemotionhealthy Change image and share on social
Children are natural Zen masters; their world is brand new in each and every moment. John Bradshaw brandchildmaster Change image and share on social
The figure of Satan and the fires of hell have been demythologized by modern Christian biblical scholars, theologians and philosophers. John Bradshaw biblicalchristiandemythologize Change image and share on social
As a child I was not allowed to express my feelings, so I had to go back through therapy and express the child's pain. John Bradshaw allowbackchild Change image and share on social