When people can say to themselves - "What I'm doing is justified," there is little chance of their modifying a behavior. — Stanton Peele Behavior Copy Share Image
People no longer know how to apologize, which is particularly noticeable among athletes, politicians, and entertainment figures. — Stanton Peele Apologizing Copy Share Image
Addiction is more malleable than you know. When people come to me for therapy, they often ask me whether their behavior constitutes… — Stanton Peele Addiction Copy Share Image
We often say 'love' when we really mean, and are acting out, an addiction-a sterile, ingrown dependency relationship, with another person serving… — Stanton Peele Acting Copy Share Image
The addictive experience is the totality of effect produced by an involvement; it stems from pharmacological and physiological sources, but takes its… — Stanton Peele Construction Copy Share Image
“About 14 or 15 years ago, I was 60 years old, just a kid with a crazy dream. Since then I’ve taken… — Stanton Peele Dreams Copy Share Image
“to the world, and there is no more powerful expression of that relatedness than love, or true responsiveness to another person. The… — Stanton Peele Addiction Copy Share Image
Anger management (which is a part of both public displays of rage and spouse abuse) is about changing a person's internal reactions… — Stanton Peele Abuse Copy Share Image
When spectators and fans say about drunken brawls, violence, and dog fights, "Well, football players are prone to these things - that's… — Stanton Peele Admire Copy Share Image
Recovery is about purpose and meaning in life, not “sobriety” and meetings. — Stanton Peele Healing Copy Share Image
Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha have written the essential corrective to the evolutionary psychology literature... — Stanton Peele Books Copy Share Image
