There appear to be many people who chose to go crazy (or become alcoholics, addicts, criminals, suicides) rather than have to bear the pain and ambiguity of a life situation that they have decided that they cannot stand.
Sheldon Kopp Quotes
He prefers the security of known misery to the misery of unfamiliar insecurity.
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| Birth: | 29th March, 1929 |
| Death: | 29th March, 1999 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Author, Psychologist |
About
Sheldon Kopp was a psychotherapist and author, based in Washington, D.C.. He was born in New York City, and received his PhD from the New School for Social Research. In addition to his private practice, he served as a Psychotherapy Supervisor for the Pastoral Counselling and Consultation Centres in Washington. He died of cardiac arrhythmia and pneumonia. He is also popular for his quotes. One of them is, "All of the significant battles are waged within the self."
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