It's okay to make mistakes. Mistakes are our teachers - they help us to learn. John Bradshaw learnmakemistake Change image and share on social
In 'Reclaiming Virtue,' I argue that we have had an element missing in moral education. That element is 'affect.' Affect is simply the technical word for feeling or emotion. John Bradshaw affectargueeducation Change image and share on social
Virtue is an inner strength. It expands your nature. John Bradshaw expandnaturestrength Change image and share on social
I try to get people thinking, to consider their pasts and presents, ultimately encouraging them and giving them the tools to embrace the work of reshaping their lives. John Bradshaw embraceencouragegive 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
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
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
Many self-help books give you these neat, tidy formulas that are really illusions. They dupe people into thinking, 'Well if I can just do that, then everything's going to be okay.' My work differs in that I don't offer quick solutions and simple explanations. John Bradshaw bookdifferdupe 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
It's essential to tell the truth at all times. This will reduce life's pain. Lying distorts reality. All forms of distorted thinking must be corrected. John Bradshaw correctdistortessential Change image and share on social