Scott peck and his book, The Road Less Travelled, saved my life. I mean that literally. I must have read that first line "life is difficult" a few hundred times before I started reading the book. The rest of the book impacted every aspect of my life. It helped me get over life long depression and finally learn to love life and actually want to be alive. That book is very much my bible.
Same here mate.. read it first time 14 years ago, when i cut the connection to my mother. I am now visiting it again, after taking up contact with her again.. and the same patterns as back then repeat themself.
I'm reading it, right now. And, not surprisingly... the psychiatry field STILL isn't 'differentiating' between 'deceptive' people, and the 'honest' ones. (And narcissistic 'entitlement' and immorality, etc. has 'exploded' in the last few decades, by design... as has the ASPD to "dark triad/ tetrad.")
OMG! SO happy I found this. I had taped this (VHS) back when it was first on. Oprah had a week of "inspirational guests". This was when she was still on broadcast TV. Before Soul Sunday stuff. I think even before her book club. My tape finally disintegrated after replaying it so much. The other guests that week were: Deepak Chopra, Elie Weisal, Peck, and 2 others I cannot remember. SO excited you have the audio. Big fan of Scotty 😉 I even wrote him a fan letter once. He replied! Anyways thanks for this. 😊
Mary - I am with you. I have been trying to find this for YEARS. Seriously. YEARS. I save it to my hard drive. This was such a treat to find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@carlrosa1130 My Soulmate! I knew I wasn't alone. At one point, I thought maybe I had imagined the whole thing. God Bless. I hope your "road" has brought you joy....even through the tears 💜🎭
I can't even illustrate how much this man has helped me and changed me with his book. I can't even imagine what a book could do to me before I read his. He is the most helpful mentor I had in my life. I was lucky and read his book at the time being thirst for change and understanding of human and life. I am just so thankful to him. I literally had tears while listening to this video. I really wish I could still see him on screen nowadays. RIP M. Scott Peck, I love you.
Oprah ruined this interview talking over him and too much and then advertising 12min in to buy her mediation stuff. How greedy and pathetic that is. Dr Peck thank you for your humble giving.
@@benonaru Your whole soul is sometimes more easily accessed as a child, before the trials of living in this world, G-d willing, may try you excruciatingly. DId not Jesus chide that the little children should be allowed to come to him, or Him? Nourish your inner Conscience and act from That, wisely. . . So, don't apologize for your youth, please.
@@KaarinaKimdaly I am glad, and I am unsure as to why a whole year stands between this comment and my last. I am afraid my youth is draining, and with it my innocence.
"It takes zero effort to fall in love" yet the true love isn't feelings, it is seeing life together and service, being a part of community; "there is no hope for relationship success without spirituality."
Peck admired Erich Fromm, but he was by far better than Fromm. He really, deeply changed my life for good. I am glad to be one of his followers. He was also a man of God and analized Cristianism like noone else did or could before or after him. Rest in peace, Dr.
If you date slowly like an adult and actually get to know the person over a period of time before you invest yourself too deeply or quickly, you do not fall in love with a fantasy.
Indeed. It was an odd, yet interesting, read... Too bad he didn't do an "exorcism" on the ('handler') wltch, who interviewed him. (Just goes to show how FAKE... TV and movie, Medea, political, etc. "acting" personalities are/ were.) I do find it 'telling' that decades, hence (the book is copyrighted c. 1983) that the mental health field is still, by enlarge IGNORING the underlying premise, of the book. (Perhaps with the 'explosion' of information about Cluster B personalities and the "dark side" of narcissism, through the darker triad- tetrad, soon these personality 'splits' will garner FAR more attention (and identification again...) before things get much more: "out of hand?" One can HOPE, anyway!
True many psychological problems himself as most people in the mental health profession are attracted to psychology to solve their own. I went to a psychologist and she had more issues than I had. This doesn’t mean I think they aren’t helping people but some are screwed up. His books are helpful though. I think most psychological problems are spiritual not all have brain causal connection. He also had numerous affairs so he had his demons as we all do.
He was separated from two of his sons, left his wife , admitted to having numerous affairs et al...no not a spiritual genius an intellectual genius not spiritual. He sold many books and like most of us spiritual life was challenging but did contribute with his educational background and excellent writer. Only aGod Jesus Christ is a spiritual genius. As he said we are here to learn .
No matter how spectacular a guest she gets. Oprah always manages to make things all about her. She is incapable of shutting her trap and letting her guest speak. I don’t miss her.
Could it be we are here to learn to how be happy and that we indeed are deserving and to learn to give thanks to whoever needs to hear it, and should. Dr. peck is gone now, but I think i have a different view of him than I did in the 90’s when his book came out, I don’t know what he died of but I just didn’t get a good vibe. He was Scottish background but wanted to be English 😅.
I hear you; she does interrupt the interviewee. I do think she made some salient points, however. Oprah Winfrey is a populist, very skilled at manipulation of people in general and she relentlessly presented her image on her magazine's cover, month by month, whilst being in Truth, largely part of the machine of consumerism.
I don't think that's necessarily true. love is not a feeling. love can be a feeling, it's not always a feeling. And it's a bit trite to say, oh you can't don't sit around and complain about your parents. it's not about complaining it's about working through. Its a process. And perhaps complaining 'is a part" of that. Also, I like what Oprah said about God being a jealous God. Right!!?
For somebody to take apart a farmer’s machine in his field in the middle of the night, equipped with the flashlights and wrenches that would dismantle the whole thing, and to do this with four others under cover of darkness , is the height of evil, even if it done at ten years of age. And to write a book on evil when this little monster grows up and profits from it !! ? How old was he when he died ? Is Lily still alive ?
I read this and Immediately read People of the lie. Afterwards , I choose integrity , too my best, by being able to avoid evil. Sometimes as easy as crossing the street.
Scott peck and his book, The Road Less Travelled, saved my life. I mean that literally. I must have read that first line "life is difficult" a few hundred times before I started reading the book. The rest of the book impacted every aspect of my life. It helped me get over life long depression and finally learn to love life and actually want to be alive. That book is very much my bible.
Same here J.
Wonderful...life is suffering...the very essence word of The Buddha....thanks Dr.Peck
The story of three harpies was for me the best part of Mr.Peck's book. Also, there's this story about discipline and Opra's great life story.
Saved mine too, The Road Less Traveled my Bible in the eighties!
Same here mate.. read it first time 14 years ago, when i cut the connection to my mother.
I am now visiting it again, after taking up contact with her again.. and the same patterns as back then repeat themself.
" People of the lie " was Pecks BEST book.
Exactly that book defined evil in a way I have never seen before. Pure master piece
Absolutely changed my life
Yup. Completely life changing in terms of understanding people
I'm reading it, right now. And, not surprisingly... the psychiatry field STILL isn't 'differentiating' between 'deceptive' people, and the 'honest' ones. (And narcissistic 'entitlement' and immorality, etc. has 'exploded' in the last few decades, by design... as has the ASPD to "dark triad/ tetrad.")
A stupid book
People of the Lie us the most powerful text ever. The man is a spiritual genius
Profound teaching! This man had the answers to life's suffering and how to be more content and happy with our lives.
he was born 1936 ..so in 1993 was 57 yrs old..
RIP 2005
OMG! SO happy I found this. I had taped this (VHS) back when it was first on. Oprah had a week of "inspirational guests". This was when she was still on broadcast TV. Before Soul Sunday stuff. I think even before her book club.
My tape finally disintegrated after replaying it so much.
The other guests that week were: Deepak Chopra, Elie Weisal, Peck, and 2 others I cannot remember.
SO excited you have the audio.
Big fan of Scotty 😉
I even wrote him a fan letter once. He replied!
Anyways thanks for this.
😊
Gary Zukav was another. Drat, I can't remember the 5th....
Mary - I am with you. I have been trying to find this for YEARS. Seriously. YEARS. I save it to my hard drive. This was such a treat to find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@carlrosa1130
My Soulmate! I knew I wasn't alone. At one point, I thought maybe I had imagined the whole thing.
God Bless. I hope your "road" has brought you joy....even through the tears 💜🎭
I actually saw this episode and went right out and to buy the book
VHS! Oh those days!
I can't even illustrate how much this man has helped me and changed me with his book. I can't even imagine what a book could do to me before I read his. He is the most helpful mentor I had in my life. I was lucky and read his book at the time being thirst for change and understanding of human and life. I am just so thankful to him. I literally had tears while listening to this video. I really wish I could still see him on screen nowadays. RIP M. Scott Peck, I love you.
I cried throughout the book. And that never happened to me before or since.
Oprah ruined this interview talking over him and too much and then advertising 12min in to buy her mediation stuff. How greedy and pathetic that is.
Dr Peck thank you for your humble giving.
I agree! I came here for Peck but Oprah creeps me out!
My interest in Peck has been one of the most profitable uses of my time.....
Where did you find this to put it on TH-cam?!?!? THANK YOU. I have been searching for this for YEARS. I'm serious - YEARS. Thank you SO much.
I do love this book, and I am but a child!
@@benonaru Your whole soul is sometimes more easily accessed as a child, before the trials of living in this world, G-d willing, may try you excruciatingly.
DId not Jesus chide that the little children should be allowed to come to him, or Him? Nourish your inner Conscience and act from That, wisely. . .
So, don't apologize for your youth,
please.
@@KaarinaKimdaly I am glad, and I am unsure as to why a whole year stands between this comment and my last. I am afraid my youth is draining, and with it my innocence.
My Bible in the eighties was 'The Road Less Traveled' , a very giving transformational book.
"It takes zero effort to fall in love" yet the true love isn't feelings, it is seeing life together and service, being a part of community; "there is no hope for relationship success without spirituality."
RLT still hits in 2023
Peck admired Erich Fromm, but he was by far better than Fromm. He really, deeply changed my life for good. I am glad to be one of his followers. He was also a man of God and analized Cristianism like noone else did or could before or after him. Rest in peace, Dr.
Oprah really needs to clamp it and needs to let her guests speak.
The book 'the road less traveled' is a tour de force. It has definitely impacted my life in a positive way.
He was a chain smoker who never quite cured his own issues.
I absolutely love this book, which was recommended to me by my psychotherapist.
Great interview :)
22:19 Children irresponsibly raised
20:20 parenting
If you date slowly like an adult and actually get to know the person over a period of time before you invest yourself too deeply or quickly, you do not fall in love with a fantasy.
Life is very difficult for son people, and much less so for others.
It should be a crime not to read people of the lie. That book is an eye opener
Yes. Thank you for writing this.
Indeed. It was an odd, yet interesting, read... Too bad he didn't do an "exorcism" on the ('handler') wltch, who interviewed him. (Just goes to show how FAKE... TV and movie, Medea, political, etc. "acting" personalities are/ were.) I do find it 'telling' that decades, hence (the book is copyrighted c. 1983) that the mental health field is still, by enlarge IGNORING the underlying premise, of the book. (Perhaps with the 'explosion' of information about Cluster B personalities and the "dark side" of narcissism, through the darker triad- tetrad, soon these personality 'splits' will garner FAR more attention (and identification again...) before things get much more: "out of hand?" One can HOPE, anyway!
was hoping to find his lecture "The Use of Religious Concepts in Psychotherapy", but still interesting
I used to have his audio cassette tapes. That talk may have been one.
God Bless.
I hope your "road" has brought you joy and peace 💜🕊
@@maryann7619 yea, some seem pretty hard to find now days.
none so far, but not dead yet! though even then it can still get worse haha
Why does she keep interrupting him?
His own life was tumultuous. He was divorced and he was estranged from two of his kids.
True many psychological problems himself as most people in the mental health profession are attracted to psychology to solve their own. I went to a psychologist and she had more issues than I had. This doesn’t mean I think they aren’t helping people but some are screwed up. His books are helpful though. I think most psychological problems are spiritual not all have brain causal connection. He also had numerous affairs so he had his demons as we all do.
A spiritual genius
He was separated from two of his sons, left his wife , admitted to having numerous affairs et al...no not a spiritual genius an intellectual genius not spiritual. He sold many books and like most of us spiritual life was challenging but did contribute with his educational background and excellent writer. Only aGod Jesus Christ is a spiritual genius. As he said we are here to learn .
How ironic to hear Oprah (a huge liar) interview him
No matter how spectacular a guest she gets. Oprah always manages to make things all about her. She is incapable of shutting her trap and letting her guest speak. I don’t miss her.
Oprah: Call Deepak Chopra does think that you can stop the aging process
Peck: (inner monologue) well Deepak is wrong
Could it be we are here to learn to how be happy and that we indeed are deserving and to learn to give thanks to whoever needs to hear it, and should. Dr. peck is gone now, but I think i have a different view of him than I did in the 90’s when his book came out, I don’t know what he died of but I just didn’t get a good vibe. He was Scottish background but wanted to be English 😅.
20:28 on parents
OMG can't suffer Oprah
I hear you; she does interrupt the interviewee.
I do think she made some salient points, however.
Oprah Winfrey is a populist, very skilled at manipulation of people in general and she relentlessly presented her image on her magazine's cover, month by month, whilst being in Truth, largely part of the machine of consumerism.
Hello
Intentions landed light
It sounds much better to me at a playback speed of .75 ....
I don't think that's necessarily true. love is not a feeling. love can be a feeling, it's not always a feeling. And it's a bit trite to say, oh you can't don't sit around and complain about your parents. it's not about complaining it's about working through. Its a process. And perhaps complaining 'is a part" of that. Also, I like what Oprah said about God being a jealous God. Right!!?
What is the epitome of a failed interview?
Perhaps an interviewer who speaks more than the interviewee...
For somebody to take apart a farmer’s machine in his field in the middle of the night, equipped with the flashlights and wrenches that would dismantle the whole thing, and to do this with four others under cover of darkness , is the height of evil, even if it done at ten years of age. And to write a book on evil when this little monster grows up and profits from it !! ? How old was he when he died ? Is Lily still alive ?
Huh?
Who is @rosieb471?
The height of evil? You've had a charmed life if you think that.
Oprah..
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This annoying background laughter 😡😡😡
f the big o
I read this and Immediately read People of the lie. Afterwards , I choose integrity , too my best, by being able to avoid evil. Sometimes as easy as crossing the street.
Is that Anampour?
09:06 DISCIPLINE