Quotes about Psychology

The Christ-symbol is of the greatest importance for psychology in so far as it is perhaps the most highly developed and differentiated symbol of the self, apart from the figure of the Buddha.

For some of you, my quoting Jesus is the only way you will trust me; for others, it gives you more reasons to mistrust me, but I have to take both risks. If I dared to present all of these ideas simply as my ideas, or because they match modern psychology or old mythology, I would be dishonest. Jesus for me always clinches the deal, and I sometimes wonder why I did not listen to him in the first place.

Threats of hell are unfortunately more memorable to people than promises of heaven.

The way you think determines the way you feel, and the way you feel determines the way you act.

Every time you try to block a thought out of your mind, you drive it deeper into your memory. By resisting it, you actually reinforce it.

Emotions of any kind can be evoked by melody and rhythm; therefore music has the power to form character.

You see, Doctor, what people say is true: man carries his fiercest enemy within himself. Hell isn't others. It's ourselves.

Men make war to get attention. All killing is an expression of self-hate.

everyone has, to some degree, a subconscious belief in their own worthlessness. Narcissists have the same feelings, but instead of acknowledging them, they cover them up with a delusional denial of all wrongdoing.

It's because the very core of their identity is called into question. Whether they're guilty or not makes almost no difference. That's just the way we're wired.

You can guilt yourself into doing anything short-term, but the change will last only as long as the guilt (or fear) does.

One of the only violent images Jesus ever uses is when he speaks about those who cause children to stumble. With a shockingly hyperbolic flourish, he declares that the only fitting punishment is to tie a giant stone around their neck and throw them into the sea (Matt. 18). Death by drowning—Jesus's idea of punishment for those who lead children astray. A haunting warning if there ever was one about the spongelike nature of a child's psyche.