When we let others control us by the threat of disapproval and rejection, we give up far too much of ourselves and make it impossible for us to engag…

- George Robinson

In the end, trying to be perfect is the unconscious social effort to please ourselves by pleasing these others.

- George Robinson

Say to yourself: 'Living essentially to please others is a monumental mistake.'

- George Robinson

Rather than being taught to accept ourselves, we were trained to make ourselves socially acceptable. And whenever we fail, we suffer inside.

- George Robinson