The act of writing bears something in common with the act of love. The writer, at his most productive moments, just flows. He gives of that which is …

- Sidney Jourard

Paradoxically, we fail to disclose ourselves to other people because we want so much to be loved. Because we feel that way, we present ourselves as s…

- Sidney Jourard

We camouflage our true being before others to protect ourselves against criticism or rejection. This protection comes at a steep price... we are misu…

- Sidney Jourard

Amazement and wonder signify that one's concepts of self and of the world and of other people are ready to be re-formed.

- Sidney Jourard

Actualization of self cannot be sought as a goal in its own right. . . . Rather, it seems to be a by-product of active commitment of one's talents to…

- Sidney Jourard

We encourage people to believe that there is only one identity, one role, one way for them to be, one value for them to fulfill, rather than a host o…

- Sidney Jourard

We learn to deceive ourselves while we are trying to deceive others.

- Sidney Jourard

A choice which confronts every one of us at every moment is this: Shall we permit our fellow men to know us as we now are, or shall we seek instead t…

- Sidney Jourard

The experience of surprise is a sign of one's readiness to grow.

- Sidney Jourard