Anger elicits anger, fear elicits fear, no matter how well meaning we may be. – Martha Beck
People are so afraid of authority figures and doctors are authority figures. – Martha Beck

Anger elicits anger, fear elicits fear, no matter how well meaning we may be. – Martha Beck
People are so afraid of authority figures and doctors are authority figures. – Martha Beck
Denial exists because human infants, though equipped with trust-o-meters, are built to trust, blindly and absolutely, any older person who wanders past. – Martha Beck
Good-looking individuals are treated better than homely ones in virtually every social situation, from dating to trial by jury. – Martha Beck