John Bradshaw

Born in 1933 johnbradshaw.com @JohnBradshawSr

Psychology

John Bradshaw was a prominent figure in the self-help movement, known for his work on personal growth and family dynamics.
He authored five New York Times bestsellers and hosted PBS television series based on his books.
Bradshaw popularized concepts like the "Inner Child" and "dysfunctional family." His career spanned counseling, theology, management consulting, and public speaking.
Through his books, TV shows, lectures, and workshops, he impacted millions of lives.
Bradshaw's approach combined various disciplines to address issues of shame, addiction, and family secrets, making him a influential voice in personal development for over two decades.

Books by John Bradshaw

Healing the Shame That Binds You

by John Bradshaw • 1988

When shame becomes identity, it poisons everything. The exit begins with telling someone.

4.09

12k+

🧒 Childhood Trauma 🗣️ Inner Critic 🔄 Addiction Recovery

Healing the Shame That Binds You

When shame becomes identity, it poisons everything. The exit begins with telling someone.

by John Bradshaw 1988 339 pages

4.09

12k+ ratings

🧒 Childhood Trauma 🗣️ Inner Critic 🔄 Addiction Recovery

Homecoming

by John Bradshaw • 1984

Childhood wounds fuel adult struggles: a stage-by-stage guide to reclaiming your life.

4.02

2k+

🧸 Inner Child Healing ❤️‍🩹 Childhood Trauma 👪 Reparenting

Homecoming

Childhood wounds fuel adult struggles: a stage-by-stage guide to reclaiming your life.

by John Bradshaw 1984 304 pages

4.02

2k+ ratings

🧸 Inner Child Healing ❤️‍🩹 Childhood Trauma 👪 Reparenting

Bradshaw On

by John Bradshaw • 1985

Your family taught you to feel fundamentally wrong. The path to recover the self you buried.

4.12

1k+

🏠 Family Systems 🔗 Co-Dependency 🪜 Twelve-Step Recovery

Bradshaw On

Your family taught you to feel fundamentally wrong. The path to recover the self you buried.

by John Bradshaw 1985 336 pages

4.12

1k+ ratings

🏠 Family Systems 🔗 Co-Dependency 🪜 Twelve-Step Recovery

Family Secrets - The Path from Shame to Healing

by John Bradshaw • 1996

Family shame runs you from the shadows. A path to unearth, confront, and break free.

4.16

255

🧩 Family Systems 🧸 Inner Child Work 🔗 Generational Trauma

Family Secrets - The Path from Shame to Healing

Family shame runs you from the shadows. A path to unearth, confront, and break free.

by John Bradshaw 1996 320 pages

4.16

255 ratings

🧩 Family Systems 🧸 Inner Child Work 🔗 Generational Trauma

Creating Love

by John Bradshaw • 1992

The mask you built to survive childhood is now blocking love. Here's the way past it.

4.03

217

🧒 Inner Child Work 👪 Family Systems 🛡️ Shame Healing

Creating Love

The mask you built to survive childhood is now blocking love. Here's the way past it.

by John Bradshaw 1992 402 pages

4.03

217 ratings

🧒 Inner Child Work 👪 Family Systems 🛡️ Shame Healing

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