Alice Miller Quotes

A collection of quotes by Alice Miller.

Alice Miller was a renowned Swiss psychologist and author. Born in 1923, she gained international recognition for her groundbreaking work on childhood trauma and its impact on adult development. Miller's influential books, such as "The Drama of the Gifted Child" and "For Your Own Good," challenged traditional parenting practices and emphasized the importance of empathy, respect, and emotional healing. Through her writings and lectures, Miller aimed to raise awareness about the damaging effects of abusive and neglectful parenting styles, advocating for a more compassionate approach to child-rearing. She passed away in 2010, leaving a lasting legacy in the field of psychology.

Wherever I look, I see signs of the commandment to honor one

Wherever I look, I see signs of the commandment to honor one's parents and nowhere of a commandment that calls for the respect of a child.

Alice Miller


Experience has taught us that we have only one enduring weap

Experience has taught us that we have only one enduring weapon in our struggle against mental illness: the emotional discovery and emotional acceptance of the truth in the individual and unique history of our childhood.

Alice Miller

Truth Individual Childhood Trauma

Learning is a result of listening, which in turn leads to ev

Learning is a result of listening, which in turn leads to even better listening and attentiveness to the other person. In other words, to learn from the child, we must have empathy, and empathy grows as we learn.

Alice Miller

Education

I was not out to paint beautiful pictures even painting good

I was not out to paint beautiful pictures even painting good pictures was not important to me. I wanted only to help the truth burst forth.

Alice Miller

Truth