Top 28 Quotes & Sayings by Joy Browne

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American psychologist Joy Browne.

Last updated on November 5, 2024.

Joy Browne, also known as Dr. Joy, was an American talk show host, specializing in advice counselling. She hosted a nationally syndicated call-in talk show for several decades, heard on numerous radio stations in the U.S. and Canada.

American - Psychologist | October 24, 1944 - August 27, 2016

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Opposites attract - and then aggravate.

Joy Browne

The American notion of family is perhaps the most romanticized, deep-rooted, and misery-producing fantasy of the last hundred years.

Joy Browne

Adulthood was invented to repair the wounds of childhood.

Joy Browne

When a guy says, "Don't make a fuss over my birthday," he means "Don't make a fuss over my birthday". When we say "Don't make a fuss over my birthday," we mean "Give me a surprise party. Do something lavish. Just don't tell everyone my age."

Joy Browne

In its purest form, dating is auditioning for mating (and auditioning means we may or may not get the part).

Joy Browne

Most of sex is psychological - most of it is between our ears and not between our legs.

Joy Browne

Sex is meant to be, if not addictive, at least a very compelling behavior.

Joy Browne

Once you become aware of what means the most to you, you're less likely to put off something that's really valuable for something that matters much less... it's knowing the difference between what's important and what isn't that allows us to solve problems effectively.

Joy Browne

We've turned into a nation of mothers to our men. I think it's a dreadful mistake that doesn't benefit anybody.

Joy Browne

If we give up the notion that everybody’s life is perfect but ours, we would be a lot happier. Nobody’s life is perfect.

Joy Browne

Take your hurt feelings and channel them into political activism.

Joy Browne

Getting enough of what you want without depriving anyone else is the ultimate act of selfishness and sanity.

Joy Browne

It's not unusual for kids in their twenties to be mad at their parents.

Joy Browne

You're much more interesting when you're online - all of us are.