Not getting our needs fulfilled is painful - but it's a sweet pain, not suffering, which is what comes from life-alienated thinking and interpretation.

Depression is the reward we get for being 'good'.

When it comes to giving advice, never do so unless you've first received a request in writing, signed by a lawyer.

Keep in mind that other people's actions can never 'make' you feel any certain way. Feelings are your warning indicators.

We know the speaker has received adequate empathy when a. we sense a release of tension, or b. the flow of words comes to a halt.

We're not taught to think in terms of needs. We don't make nice dead people when we're in touch with needs. Domination structures cannot maintain themselves when citizens are educated to be alive.

Punishment also includes judgmental labeling and the withholding of privileges.