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Clinical psychologist

Oliver James is a British clinical psychologist born in 1953. He is renowned for his research on human behavior and emotions, particularly in the fields of family and child psychology. James's writings cover a wide range of topics from parenting to social psychology.

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“By far the most significant consequence of "selfish capitalism" (Thatch/Blatcherism) has been a startling increase in the incidence of mental illness in both children and adults since the 1970s.”

“This and countless later experiences working in and around the world of "shrinks" and the mentally ill has led me to the conclusion that overinterpretation of human psychology can be inadvisable. My favorite Freud joke has him sitting in his gentlemen's club in Vienna after dinner, enjoying a cigar. A hostile colleague wanders up and says, "That's a big, fat, long cigar, Professor Freud," to which Freud replies, "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.”

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Book:They F*** You Up: How to Survive Family Life

Source: They F*** You Up: How to Survive Family Life

“I contend that most emotional distress is best understood as a rational response to sick societies.”

Emotional Understood Sick Response Rational Distress Sick Society

Book:Affluenza: How to be Successful and Stay Sane

Source: Affluenza: How to be Successful and Stay Sane

“I would guess that the typical profile of a 'follower' is someone who is young and who feels marginalised, empty and pointless. They don't have an inner life.”

Feels Young Empty Followers Typical Pointless Inner Life Profile

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“Quite apart from our desire to avoid destroying the planet or economic meltdown, I offer another reason to position cooperation at the heart of our political economy: it will mean we are more likely to live sane, fruitful lives”

Heart Mean Reason Political Desire Vision Economy Economic Position Planets Future Offers Cooperation Destroying Sane Sustainable Development Political Economy Meltdowns Fruitful Life

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“Never fear the golding of a sunset. It means more than just the closing of another day. But marks the brightness of a new dawn.”

Mean Fear Mark Dawn Sunset Closing Brightness Another Day Never Fear

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“Music is my higher power”

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“Backing down can become a way of life.”

Way Raise Your Voice Backing Down

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“Do your own thing on your own terms and get what you came here for.”

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“why are trying so hard to fit in, when you're born to stand out”

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“Friend, you're HOPELESSLY hooked!”

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About the Author

Born: 1953
Known for: Clinical psychologist
Quotes: 11

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