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John Bradshaw was an American educator known for his research on family and interpersonal relationships. His work focused on family systems theory, particularly in the areas of family emotional expression and communication. Bradshaw's contributions have had a profound impact on the fields of personal growth and family therapy.

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“Growing up means leaving home and becoming a self supporting adult. I think this the hardest task any human being hast to face.”

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“The foundation for our self-image is grounded in the first three years of life. It comes from our major caretaker's mirroring.”

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Book:Bradshaw On: The Family: A New Way of Creating Solid Self-Esteem

Source: Bradshaw On: The Family: A New Way of Creating Solid Self-Esteem

“You can't heal what you can't feel!”

Author:John Bradshaw

“Evil is a source of moral intelligence in the sense that we need to learn from our shadow, from our dark side, in order to be good.”

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“We cannot heal what we cannot feel.”

Book:Healing the Shame that Binds You

Source: Healing the Shame that Binds You

“Children aren't fooled. They know we give time to the things we love.”

Knows Giving Children Fooled

Author:John Bradshaw

“That's the trouble with the conventional doctors. They always say, 'How does it work?' but often there isn't any neat little answer...Something simply works...We don't really know how it works. We say we do. We know one or two things we can see and measure.”

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“There are plenty of quacks in the field. Fewer than you'd expect, though still plenty (in alternative medicine).”

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Author:John Bradshaw

About the Author

Born: June 29, 1933
Died: May 8, 2016
Known for: Educator
Quotes: 58

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Healing the Shame that Binds YouRelated source material

Bradshaw On: The Family: A New Way of Creating Solid Self-EsteemRelated source material

Homecoming: Reclaiming and Healing Your Inner ChildRelated source material

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Creating Love: A New Way of Understanding Our Most Important RelationshipsRelated source material

Bradshaw On--The Family: A Revolutionary Way of Self-DiscoveryRelated source material

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