“Disregard for those who are smaller and weaker is this the best defense against a breakthrough of one's own feelings of helplessness: it is an expression of this split-off weakness. The strong person who- because he has experienced it- knows the he, too, carries this weakness within himself does not need to demonstrate his strength through contempt.”
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Alice Miller
Alice Miller, born on January 12, 1923, and died on April 12, 2010, was a renowned psychologist. Her research focused on child psychology and the psychology of abuse, delving deeply into the psychological impact of child abuse and neglect. more
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