"If a child is given love, he becomes loving ... If he's helped when he needs help, he becomes helpful. And if he has been truly valued at home ... he grows up secure enough to look beyond himself to the welfare of others."

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Source: Dr. Joyce Brothers: Coping with tragedy. Live chat, www.cnn.com. December 10, 2001.

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Joyce Brothers

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Joyce Brothers was a pioneering psychologist and author, known for her insights on love and relationships, which transformed public understanding of emotional well-being.

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