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Virginia Satir [1916-1988] American

Rank: 101
Psychologist, Author

Virginia Satir was an American author and social worker, known especially for her approach to family therapy and her work with family reconstruction.

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Every word, facial expression, gesture, or action on the part of a parent gives the child some message about self-worth. It is sad that so many parents don't realize what messages they are sending.	Parenting, Sad	101
Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.	Communication, Family	102
Adolescents are not monsters. They are just people trying to learn how to make it among the adults in the world, who are probably not so sure themselves.	Teen	103
Problems are not the problem; coping is the problem.		104
We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us.		105
What lingers from the parent's individual past, unresolved or incomplete, often becomes part of her or his irrational parenting.	Parenting	106
Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.		107
We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.	Love	108
We can learn something new anytime we believe we can.	Brainy	109
So much is asked of parents, and so little is given.		110

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