“Chapter 11: Batman (page 249)
Life keeps moving; each day is an opportunity, now, a chance for wonder and hope and work and forward motion.”
Source: Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing
“Understanding and wisdom come from surviving the pitfalls of life, thriving in life, having deep and wide contact with other people. Out of your own moments of suffering, struggle, friendship, intimacy, and joy comes a compassionate awareness of how other people feel - their frailty, their confusion, and their courage. The wise are those who have lived full, varied lives, and reflected deeply on what they’ve been through.”
Source: How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
“It’s never just the card - it’s the placement that gives it a voice - Tarot Spreads That Speak.”
Source: Tarot Spreads That Speak: A Guide to Crafting Layouts, Reading Intuitively, and Unlocking the Meaning Behind Every Position.
“Guns and controversial psychoactive drugs are given like candy in a lot of places, and we wonder why some crimes look unfamiliar and crime rates keep rising.”
“No single book, or expert, or field could fully explain the problems of hillbillies in Modern America. Our elegy is a sociological one, yes, but it is also about psychology and community and culture and faith.”
Source: Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
“You fool! Do you think I bloom to be seen?
I bloom for my own pleasure, not for others, because I enjoy it.
The joy I take lies in existing and in blooming itself.”
— Irvin D. Yalom, The Schopenhauer Cure”
Source: The Schopenhauer Cure
“Have you ever thought that you’re wandering around without a mask where you can’t see the true faces of people, through their masks, in a masquerade where all faces lose their meaning?”
Source: Hopeful Pessimist
“Spare the bias, spoil the brain.”
Source: Iftar-e Insaniyat: The First Supper
“Those who experience imposter syndrome believe they have deceived others into thinking they are more competent than they really are. Instead of recognizing their skills and efforts, they attribute their success to luck, timing, or the kindness of others.”
Source: Fear OFF Work: Psychological Tools To Overcome Workplace Fears
“We are drawn to this particular profession because we are damaged --- we study psychology to heal ourselves.”
Source: The Silent Patient