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
Virtue is an inner strength. It expands your nature. John Bradshaw expandnaturestrength Change image and share on social
I know from my own clinical work that when people are beaten and hurt, they numb out so that they can't feel anymore. John Bradshaw anymorebeatclinical 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
When I walked out of the seminary, I was 31, but I was like a scared, frightened kid. I had no place to live, no license, no clothes. I was just a lost soul. John Bradshaw clothefrightenkid Change image and 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
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
In my family, as in all dysfunctional families, instead of parents who act as strong and nurturing role models for their children, you get these needy people who use their children. I was the kid who tried to take on the marriage. John Bradshaw actchilddysfunctional share on social
You can find more traditional Shakespeare than we do. But what we want to bring to these works is energy, passion, freshness. John Bradshaw bringenergyfind Change image and share on social
Our beliefs create the kind of world we believe in. We project our feelings, thoughts and attitudes onto the world. I can create a different world by changing my belief about the world. Our inner state creates the outer and not vice versa. John Bradshaw attitudebeliefchange share on social
