Bessel van der Kolk Quotes
Rage that has nowhere to go is redirected against the self, in the form of depression, self-hatred, and self-destructive actions. One of my patients told me, ‘It is like hating your home, your kitchen and pots and pans, your bed, your chairs, your table, your rugs.’ Nothing feels safe – least of all your own body.
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Woman begins by resisting a man's advances and ends by blocking his retreat.
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I train to fight five rounds, but if we can end the fight in the first round, it's even better.
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The average man, if he meddles with criticism at all, is a conservative critic.
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Central banks need to be able to buy bonds if there are short-term malfunctions of the markets. But buying bonds without differentiation and without limits would be very problematic.
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I always loved to gamble. I never got close to a horse. Fate dealt me a terrible blow when it gave me a good horse the first time out. I thought how easy this is. Now I love being around them.
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God is in the details.
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To mark the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, I wanted to launch an FDNY shirt that pays tribute to the brave first responders who, like my father, risk their lives in the line of duty on a regular basis. All of the proceeds raised from the sale of the T-shirt benefit the New York Police & Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund.
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Racist people are few, in the minority. But you can do nothing to change them. You can talk, you can do what you want, but you can't do anything because they are just stupid people.
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I am very flattered that so many people loved 'Chasing Dreams.'
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I play guitar, bass, drums, piano, and pretty much any sort of stringed instrument - besides violin or cello.
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Prosperity makes few friends.
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Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.
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I know Chandler is similar to me. But if you watched my life for a week, there would be many more boring parts.
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I taught woman-centered childbirth classes for five years and have a particular interest in the history of childbirth practices.
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I don't do guilt, but if I were to squint in that direction, it's probably enjoying simple computer games like Zuma. But I regard such things as part of my hand-eye coordination workout.
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We clearly need to break our addiction on Saudi Arabian oil that is a security threat to the United States.
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Guns aren't the problem; sick people are.
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Every time a twenty-something CEO turns down a multibillion-dollar offer for a company that has little or no revenues, it hits a raw nerve in me. Unlike most professionals, I am not shocked by the seemingly bizarre behavior of those founders who pursue their vision beyond all rational thought or monetary reward.
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My dogs are a priority and a big responsibility... but the payoffs are well worth it
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Beauty, like wit, to judges should be shown; Both most are valued where they best are known.
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Rage that has nowhere to go is redirected against the self, in the form of depression, self-hatred, and self-destructive actions. One of my patients told me, ‘It is like hating your home, your kitchen and pots and pans, your bed, your chairs, your table, your rugs.’ Nothing feels safe – least of all your own body.
