Fritz Perls was a German-born psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and psychotherapist who co-founded Gestalt therapy with his wife, Laura Perls, in the 1940s and 1950s. Gestalt therapy is a humanistic, existential approach that emphasizes the present moment, personal responsibility, and awareness of one's sensations, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.
Perls was also one of the original models of Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP), a discipline that studies the patterns of excellence in human behavior and communication. NLP was founded by Richard Bandler and John Grinder, who studied Perls' work along with other influential figures such as Milton Erickson and Virginia Satir.
In this blog post, we'll share with you 10 Fritz Perls quotes that will inspire you, motivate you, and make you think differently about yourself and the world.
We hope you enjoy these quotes and find them useful for your own growth and transformation. Let's get started!
"Friend, do not be a perfectionist. Perfectionism is a curse." - Fritz Perls
"Things do not exist; every event is a process; the thing is merely a transient form of an eternal process. Everything is in a flow." - Fritz Perls
"Anxiety is always the result of moving away from the now." - Fritz Perls
"I only have one goal: to impart a fraction of the meaning of the word now." - Fritz Perls
"If you feel uncomfortable with someone you can be sure that there is no real communication. As soon as one is genuinely expressed, all discomfort disappears." - Fritz Perls
"You can not achieve happiness. Happiness happens and it is a transitory stage." - Fritz Perls
"If you need encouragement, flattery and patting on everyone's back, then you are making everyone your judge." - Fritz Perls
"The person who is most in control is the one who can give up control." - Fritz Perls
"Everyone has the responsibility to direct their life towards what they want." - Fritz Perls
"Truth can be tolerated only if you discover it yourself, because then the pride of discovery makes the truth palatable." - Fritz Perls
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