“In Bradshaw On: The Family, society itself is seen as a sick family system built on the rules of the poisonous pedagogy.… — John Bradshaw Addiction Copy Share Image
“Perhaps nothing so accurately characterizes dysfunctional families as denial. The denial forces members to keep believing the myths and vital lies in… — John Bradshaw Addiction Copy Share Image
“I agree with John Holt that the true test of intelligence is not what you know or can regurgitate from memory on… — John Bradshaw Intelligence Copy Share Image
Arrogance is a way for a person to cover up shame. After years of arrogance, the arrogant person is so out of… — John Bradshaw Arrogance Copy Share Image
“Playing roles and acting are forms of lying. If people act like they really feel and it rocks the boat, they are… — John Bradshaw Acting Copy Share Image
“EMOTIONAL SHAME BINDS Our emotions are the core of our basic power. Two of the major functions they serve in our psychic… — John Bradshaw Emotion Copy Share Image
“Most cat owners nowadays expect their cat to live wherever the owners choose. Perhaps not fully understanding the cat’s need to form… — John Bradshaw Cats Copy Share Image
“This means that shame monitors excitement and pleasure. Nature has made the sexual experience the most exciting and pleasurable of all our… — John Bradshaw Hand in hand Copy Share Image
“Emotions are a form of energy in motion. They signal us of a loss, a threat or a satiation. Sadness is about… — John Bradshaw Anger and fear Copy Share Image
“3. The child is allowed to experience and express ordinary impulses, such as jealousy, rage, sexuality and defiance, because the parents have… — John Bradshaw Children Copy Share Image
“Arnold was scapegoated from the moment he set foot in the school. He was laughed at, made fun of and ridiculed by… — John Bradshaw High school Copy Share Image
“(b) Boundary Violation. This involves children witnessing parents in sexual behavior. They may walk in on it because parents don’t provide closed… — John Bradshaw Children Copy Share Image
“A person with internalized shame believes he is inherently flawed, inferior and defective.Such a feeling is so painful that defending scripts (or… — John Bradshaw Addiction Copy Share Image
“THE INTERCONNECTION OF MEMORY IMPRINTS THAT FORM COLLAGES OF SHAME As shaming experiences accrue and are defended against, the images created by… — John Bradshaw Grief Copy Share Image
“There is no way you can share your inner self because you are an object of contempt to yourself. When you are… — John Bradshaw Identity Copy Share Image
“SOCIETY AS COMPULSIVE AND ADDICTED Our society is highly addictive. We have sixty million sexual abuse victims. Possibly seventy-five million lives are… — John Bradshaw Addiction Copy Share Image
“When our e-motions are not mirrored and named, we lose contact with one of our vital human powers. Parents who are out… — John Bradshaw Child Copy Share Image
“In the face of it, we are powerless. All recovering persons come to a turning point in their lives precipitated by the… — John Bradshaw Addiction Copy Share Image
