Community Quote by Alan Watts
“The psychotherapist ... tries to help the individual to be himself and to go it alone without giving unnecessary offense to his community, to be in the world (of social convention) but not of the world.”
“The psychotherapist ... tries to help the individual to be himself and to go it alone without giving unnecessary offense to his community, to be in the world (of social convention) but not of the world.”
Encourages authentic selfhood while navigating social expectations, urging personal responsibility without alienating community.
In simple terms: Balancing individuality with social harmony.
Be true to self, yet considerate of others.
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