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The Good News About Human Psychology According to Anthony de Mello, S.J.

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But then he feels like a victim, and most likely he will find occasion to be a persecutor.

Strong leaders attract the insecure.

   Out of insecurity, we embrace the clarity of being told the answer.

July 16, 1980

Love does not complain.

For complaining engenders guilt, and guilt is not compatible with love because love is predicated on free action, whereas guilt-induced action is not free.

Feelings make life worth living.

When the feelings die, life itself dies.

Love makes demands and leaves the other person free.

A not-OK-feeling is the root of many behavioral excesses.

Whatever leads one to be a warm-hearted, compassionate person is prayer.

Conversions based on self-hatred.

Conversions based on self-acceptance.

Love gives and does not demand a return.

Love asks for what it wishes.

Is misery or malice behind undesirable behavior?

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Thomas James Farrell is professor emeritus of writing studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD). He started teaching at UMD in Fall 1987, and he retired from UMD at the end of May 2009. He was born in 1944. He holds three degrees from (more...)
 
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Spread the word about Anthony de Mello's thought by Thomas Farrell on Thursday, Aug 16, 2012 at 7:29:10 PM
I am reminded of something I read... by Richard Girard on Friday, Aug 17, 2012 at 4:25:50 PM