The most paradoxical aspect of neurotic shame is that it is the core motivator of the superachieved and the underachieved, the star and the scapegoat, the righteous and the wretched, the powerful and the pathetic.
John BradshawTrue love heals and affects spiritual growth. If we do not grow because of someone elseโs love, itโs generally because it is a counterfeit form of love.
John BradshawThe foundation for our self-image is grounded in the first three years of life. It comes from our major caretaker's mirroring.
John Bradshaw