To find a mountain path all by oneself gives a greater feeling of strength than to take a path that is shown.

Life itself still remains a very effective therapist.

The perfect normal person is rare in our civilization.

Fortunately analysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itself still remains a very effective therapist.

the idea of a finished human product not only appears presumptuous but even, in my opinion, lacks any strong appeal. Life is struggle and striving, development and growth - and analysis is one of the means that can help in this process. Certainly its positive accomplishments are important, but also the striving itself is of intrinsic value.

Is not the tremendous strength in men of the impulse to creative work in every field precisely due to their feeling of playing a relatively small part in the creation of living beings, which constantly impels them to an overcompensation in achievement?

Rationalization may be defined as self-deception by reasoning.