Not to fear a person with power--to profess, instead, one's love--is to deny that that person has power. — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
“As adults, we have many inhibitions against crying. We feel it is an expression of weakness, or femininity or of childishness. The… — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
“There are many roles that people play and many images that they project. There is, for example, the "nice" man who is… — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
Fear is another emotion that is strongly suppressed. We cannot afford to be afraid, and so we don't allow ourselves to sense… — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
“The cases described in this section (The Fear of Being) may seem extreme, but I have become convinced that they are not… — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
I would describe a hero as a person who has no fear of life, who can face life squarely. — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
In my opinion the hectic and almost frantic pace of modern living is a clear sign of the fear we have of… — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
Beneath the seemingly rational exterior of our lives is a fear of insanity. We dare not question the values by which we… — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
Death is the fate no one can escape. The question, then, is, How does one die? A person can die like a… — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
“The most effective weapon a parent has to control a child is the withdrawal of love or its threat. A young child… — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
Not to fear a person with power--to profess, instead, one's love--is to deny that that person has power. — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
“You will stay in therapy as long as you feel it is worth the time, effort and money you invest.” — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
It is only by making the past alive again for a person that a true growth in the present is facilitated. If the past… — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
Faith is a quality of being: of being in touch with oneself, with life, and with the universe. It is a sense of belonging… — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
“As adults, we have many inhibitions against crying. We feel it is an expression of weakness, or femininity or of childishness. The person who… — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
A person who doesn't breathe deeply reduces the life of his body. If he doesn't move freely, he restricts the life of his body.… — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
Above all, faith is grounded in one's body, in one's humanity, and in one's animal nature. It is an biological phenomenon and not a… — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
Sexuality is not a leisure or part-time activity. It is a way of being. — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
The ego exists as a powerful force in Western man that cannot be dismissed or denied. The therapeutic goal is to integrate the ego… — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
Are we not witnessing a situation where children are conciously rejecting their parents' value despite love and devotion given to them? The present situation… — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
“Happiness is the consciousness of growth. [...] If my definition has validity, it suggests that most people come to therapy because they sense their… — Alexander Lowen Copy Share Image
