3 Quotes & Sayings By Robert W Firestone

Robert W. Firestone Ph.D. is a Professor Emeritus at George Mason University, where he taught in the departments of History, Political Science, and Sociology. He co-directed the Center for Studies in Leadership and Governance from 1977 to 2010 Read more

His research interests are in the fields of leadership, leadership development, and organizational culture.

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That is why in adult life, people generally tend to relive rather than live, that is, to repeat the patterns of the past and defend the primary fantasy in the defiance, and avoid the real gamble or real adventure of taking a chance on something new. They are afraid that if they really cry out, if they really ask, if they really scream for help, that it won't come, and they'll be in the same panicky frightened state they were in when they were little. Robert W. Firestone
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The purpose of the false self is to defend against pain - not deal with reality Robert W. Firestone