Jonathan Kellerman said this quote

At first, when a child meets something that scares him, the fear grows, like a wave. But when he goes into the water and swims - gets used to the water - the wave grows small. If we pull the child away when the wave is high, he never sees that, never learns how to swim and remains afraid. If he gets a chance to feel strong, in control, that's called coping. When he copes, he feels better.

~ Jonathan Kellerman

To trust someone is to take the greatest risk of all. (180)

~ Jonathan Kellerman

I'd long thought that a surfeit of sensitivity could be a killing thing, too much insight malignant in its own right. The best survivors--there are studies that show it--are those blessed with an inordinate ability to deny. And keep on marching.

~ Jonathan Kellerman

Through the anger came something I recognized, the sadness that can result from too many years absorbing the poison of others. - Alex Delaware on Dr. Lehmann

~ Jonathan Kellerman