Martha Nibley Beck (born November 29, 1962) is an American sociologist, therapist, life coach and best-selling author.
Allowing children to show their guilt, show their grief, show their anger, takes the sting out of the situation. Use this quote
Anger elicits anger, fear elicits fear, no matter how well meaning we may be. Use this quote
We virtually never feel our age, but thinking that we should can lead to disaster. Use this quote
Although beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, the feeling of being beautiful exists solely in the mind of the beheld. Use this quote
Seek art from every time and place, in any form, to connect with those who really move you. Use this quote
Standards of beauty are arbitrary. Body shame exists only to the extent that our physiques don't match our own beliefs about how we should look. Use this quote
Bracketing has turned all my experiences, remembered and present, into a gallery of miracles where I wander around dazzled by the beauty of events I cannot explain. Use this quote
In one century, we've added 28 years to our average life span - a change so rapid that our brains couldn't possibly have evolved to accommodate it. Use this quote
My point is that perceptual bias can affect nut jobs and scientists alike. If we hold too rigidly to what we think we know, we ignore or avoid evidence of anything that might change our mind. Use this quote
Good-looking individuals are treated better than homely ones in virtually every social situation, from dating to trial by jury. Use this quote
