We'd better work hard on getting rid of that must - Other people must do what I want them to do!" It's what makes people hostile, nasty, mean and combative, and it leads to feuds, wars and genocide. We'd better do something about that.

Most people would have given up when faced with all the criticism I've received over the years.

Neurosis is just a high-class word for whining.

If something is irrational, that means it won't work. It's usually unrealistic.

People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

The Freudian tradition will never completely die because it has a few good points. For example, people have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware. Most of cognitive therapy has now adopted a similar idea. On the other hand, the relationship part of psychoanalysis - where you must have a deep, emotional relationship with the client - will, I think, get kicked in the teeth one of these days.

Worrying about dying will hardly help you live.