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Psychiatrist

William Glasser was a renowned American psychiatrist, born on May 11, 1925. He had a significant impact on the field of psychotherapy, particularly with his development of Reality Therapy. Glasser's theories emphasize personal responsibility and self-determination, and he is known for his belief that people can change their lives by changing their behaviors.

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“We can pay teachers a hundred thousand dollars a year, and we'll do nothing to improve our schools as long as we keep the A, B, C, D, F grading system.”

Years Long School Pay Teacher Thousand Hundred Dollars

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“Unlike the weak, the strong neither give up nor are driven by pain into rash or stupid behavior. They don't like pain any more than anyone else, but they are not willing to settle for short-term relief if it means reducing their options later. They don't rob Peter to pay Paul, they face reality now.”

Ifs Giving Mean Reality Pain Faces Strong Term Pay Stupid Willing Giving Up Behavior Weak Driven Settling Relief Peter Short Term Reducing

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“There is plenty of competition in a Glasser Quality School in that there is winning but no losing.”

School Winning Quality Losing Competition Plenty

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“Too many of us fail to fulfill our needs because we say no rather than yes, yes when we should say no.”

Needs Should Failing Assertiveness Assertive

Book:Reality Therapy: A New Approach to Psychiatry

Source: Reality Therapy: A New Approach to Psychiatry

“What we get, and all we ever get, from the outside is information; how we choose to act on this information is up to us.”

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“The ultimate use of power is to empower others.”

Use Ultimate Empowering Use Of Power

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“Sex is on the minds of most people, especially those who shouldn't be having it.”

People Mind Sex

Book:Staying together: the control theory guide to a lasting marriage

Source: Staying together: the control theory guide to a lasting marriage

About the Author

Born: May 11, 1925
Died: August 23, 2013
Known for: Psychiatrist
Quotes: 57

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Take Charge of Your Life: How to Get What You Need with Choice-Theory PsychologyRelated source material

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