“Who can comprehend my torment, my sleepless nights, my flirtation with suicide? After all, haven’t I everything one could wish: money, friends, family, a beautiful and charming wife, renown, respectability? Who will comfort me? Who refrain from asking the obvious question: “What more can you want?” WantMoneyFamilyFriendsTormentEverything Book:When Nietzsche Wept Source: When Nietzsche Wept
“You know, I think everybody I've seen has come from some other therapy, and almost invariably it's very much the same thing: the therapist is too disinterested, a little too aloof, a little too inactive. They're not really interested in the person, he doesn't relate to the person. All these things I've written so much about. That's why I've made such a practice really, over and over to hammer home the point of self-revelation and being more of yourself and showing yourself. Every book I write I want to get that in there.” ThinkingKnowsWantWritingLittlesPersonsMadeBookSelfHomePracticeWrittenRelateTherapyRevelationsHammersTherapistsDisinterestedAloofSelf Revelation Author:Irvin D. Yalom
“If people in their 20s had more death awareness, would that in fact temper their ambition or drive? My hunch is yes. It would certainly do something for those who are most ruthless, who tend to make others most miserable. Some sort of greater awareness of their own finiteness and what their time on earth really is, and what they really want to do with their lives, could help improve them.” PeopleIfsWantFactsHelpingEarthGreaterAwarenessAmbitionMiserableTemperRuthlessHunchesTime On Earth Author:Irvin D. Yalom
“I don't let any personal views about religion cause me to want to take away something that's offering the patient comfort. I never want to take away something when I don't have anything better to offer him in a way.” WayWantCausesViewsComfortOffersPatientOfferingPersonal Views Author:Irvin D. Yalom
“There was a time in our lives when we were so close that nothing seemed to obstruct our friendship and brotherhood, and only a small footbridge separated us. Just as you were about to step on it, I asked you "Do you want to cross the footbridge to me?" - Immediately you did not want to anymore; and when I asked you again you remained silent. Since then mountains and torrential rivers and whatever separates and alienates have been cast between us, and even if we wanted to get together, we couldn't. But when you now think of that little footbridge, words fail you and you sob and marvel.” IfsThinkingWantLittlesHas BeensWantedTogetherStepsOur LivesFailingMountainRiversCrossesSilentCastsBrotherhoodYou AgainGet Together Author:Irvin D. Yalom
“If you want to choose the pleasure of growth, prepare yourself for some pain.” IfsWantPainGrowthPleasure Author:Irvin D. Yalom
