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Psychologist

Joyce Brothers was a renowned psychologist, born on October 20, 1927, and passed away on May 13, 2013. She made significant contributions to the field of psychology, particularly in the areas of counseling and therapy.

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“Men have two basic needs. Neither of them, no matter what they say, is sex. They need love and they need work. And work takes priority over love. If a woman could know only one fact about men and work, it should be that work is the most seductive mistress most men ever have.”

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Author:Joyce Brothers

“A woman should never underestimate the power of the child in the man. Sometimes the child seems to be in the driver's seat at the very moment when all a man's adult judgment and insight is needed.”

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Book:What Every Woman Should Know About Men

Source: What Every Woman Should Know About Men

“It is a man's world at the top, at the bottom, and in between. Men are in the catbird seat as far as income, opportunity, status, and power are concerned. This is the way it always has been and, as far as men are concerned, it is the way it always should be.”

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“Accept that all of us can be hurt, that all of us can and surely will at times fail. Other vulnerabilities, like being embarrassed or risking love, can be terrifying, too. I think we should follow a simple rule: if we can take the worst, take the risk.”

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Author:Joyce Brothers

“I think we should follow a simple rule: if we can take the worst, take the risk.”

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“If your energy is as boundless as your ambition, total commitment may be a way of life you should seriously consider.”

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“Nothing brings families together faster than forgiveness. That should make it Step No. 1, but most of us find forgiving hard. We associate it with weakness and losing when, actually, the reverse is true. When you forgive, you gain strength and come out a winner. You break free of control by the other person's actions.”

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“There is a rule in sailing where the more maneuverable ship should give way to the less maneuverable craft. I think this is sometimes a good rule to follow in human relationships as well.”

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Author:Joyce Brothers

About the Author

Born: October 20, 1927
Died: May 13, 2013
Known for: Psychologist
Quotes: 83

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How to get whatever you want out of lifeRelated source material

What Evry Wom Know MenRelated source material

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