M. Scott Peck
M. Scott Peck
Morgan Scott Peckwas an American psychiatrist and best-selling author, best known for his first book, The Road Less Traveled, published in 1978...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPsychologist
Date of Birth22 May 1936
CountryUnited States of America
thinking foundation consciousness
Consciousness is the foundation of all thinking; and thinking is the foundation of all consciousness.
believe thinking ordinary-days
In thinking about miracles, I believe that our frame of reference has been too dramatic. We have been looking for the burning bush, the parting of the sea, the bellowing voice from heaven. Instead we should be looking at the ordinary day-to-day events in our lives for evidence of the miraculous, maintaining at the same time a scientific orientation.
god thinking years
I can remember years ago sitting on my bed and suddenly thinking, "I am God."
life thinking catholic
Some Catholics have a concept I very much admire: the Sacrament of the Present Moment. It suggests that every moment of our lives is sacred, and that we should make of each moment a sacrament. Were we to do this we would think of the entire world as diffused with holiness. Wherever we might be would be a holy place for us, and we would see the holy, even sainthood, in everyone we encounter.
meaningful thinking praying
We skim over the surface thoughtlessly. But we must acknowledge that thinking well is a time-consuming process. We can't expect instant results. We have to slow down a bit, and take the time to contemplate, meditate, and even pray. It is the only route to a more meaningful and efficient existence.
life appreciation thinking
Abandon the urge to simplify everything, to look for formulas and easy answers, and to begin to think multidimensionally, to glory in the mystery and paradoxes of life, not to be dismayed by the multitude of causes and consequences that are inherent in each experience -- to appreciate the fact that life is complex.
responsibility thinking choices
Whenever we think of ourselves as doing something for someone else, we are in some way denying our own responsibility. Whatever we do is done because we choose to do it, and we make that choice because it is the one that satisfies us the most.
thinking hands evil
Since [narcissists] deep down, feel themselves to be faultless, it is inevitable that when they are in conflict with the world they will invariably perceive the conflict as the world's fault. Since they must deny their own badness, they must perceive others as bad. They project their own evil onto the world. They never think of themselves as evil, on the other hand, they consequently see much evil in others.
love relationship spiritual
I define love thus: The will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth.
adversity cutting problem
Problems are the cutting edge that distinguishes between success and failure. Problems ... create our courage and wisdom.
mean dedication willingness
A life of total dedication to the truth also means a life of willingness to be personally challenged.
opportunity teach humans
All human interactions are opportunities either to learn or to teach.
reality appreciate effort
The more effort we make to appreciate and perceive reality, the larger and more accurate our maps will be. But many do not want to make this effort.
organization evil institutions
When any institution becomes large and compartmentalized, with departments and subdepartments, then the conscience of the institution will often become so fragmented and diluted as to be virtually nonexistent, and the organization becomes inherently evil.