"Psychotherapy is a cyclical process from isolation into relationship. It is cyclical because the patient, in terror of existential isolation, relates deeply and meaningfully to the therapist and then, strengthened by this encounter, is led back again to a confrontation with existential isolation."

-- Irvin D. Yalom

#Encounters Quotes #Patient Quotes #Isolation Quotes

“I must follow my Lord.Â No matter what.Â I must renew my allegiance every morning.Â It is His voice I must listen to, not the voices of those around me, however strident, however persuasive.Â It is His Word that must govern my life, not the words of others.Â God Himself has written a Book (think of it!) that must be the authority in my life.”
“Why are entire flocks of industrial birds dying at once? And what about the people eating those birds? Just the other day, one of the local pediatricians was telling me he's seeing all kinds of illnesses that he never used to see. Not only juvenile diabetes, but inflammatory and autoimmune diseases that a lot of the docs don't even know what to call. And girls are going through puberty much earlier; and kids are allergic to just about everything, and asthma is out of control. Everyone knows it's our foods... Kids today are the first generation to grow up on this stuff...”
“To secede from the Union and set up another government would cause war. If you go to war with the United States, you will never conquer her, as she has the money and the men. If she does not whip you by guns, powder, and steel, she will starve you to death. It will take the flower of the country - the young men.”
“Human beings are able to reflect on their existencefor now that distinguishes us from other creatures.”
“Harvard produces leaders. People with Harvard degrees go on to become administrators in high-level positions in state educational departments and in public schools around the country.”
“Dogs are gonna take over the world. It's a known fact for those who believe it, kinda like the Bible.”
“A Lifetime Warranty on a concealed carry firearm isn't much good, If the firearm fails in an armed encounter, the owner of the firearm might expire, along with the warranty.”
“Older audiences are hard to win over. They're very specific in their tastes and critical of new music.”

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