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 BradshawHell, in my opinion, is never finding your true self and never living your own life or knowing who you are.
John BradshawTo truly be committed to a life of honesty, love and discipline, we must be willing to commit ourselves to reality.
John BradshawHealthy shame is an emotion that teaches us about our limits. Like all emotions, shame moves us to get our basic needs met.
John Bradshaw