8 Quotes & Sayings By Karl A Menninger

Karl A. Menninger was an American psychiatrist who used psychotherapy research to develop a theory of human behavior. Menninger is best known for his book, The Human Mind: An Introduction to Its Function and Deformity, which is considered a classic in the field of psychiatry. He was also one of the first to make use of psychoanalytic techniques in wild animal research Read more

Menninger introduced the technique of "free association" into psychiatric practice, which goes beyond mere symptom relief to offer insights into unconscious conflict and emotional trauma.

Love cures people, both the ones who give it and...
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Love cures people, both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it. Karl A. Menninger
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Hope is a necessity for normal life and the major weapon against the suicide impulse. Karl A. Menninger
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Love cures people - both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it. Karl A. Menninger
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One does not fall in love; one grows into love, and love grows in him. Karl A. Menninger
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The voice of the intelligence is drowned out by the roar of fear. It is ignored by the voice of desire. It is contradicted by the voice of shame. It is biased by hate and extinguished by anger. Most of all it is silenced by ignorance. Karl A. Menninger
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Unrest of spirit is a mark of life. Karl A. Menninger
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What's done to children, they will do to society. Karl A. Menninger