Who coined the phrase 'If it feels good do it'?

Answer 1

Chicago 7 anti-Vietnam War activist Jerry Rubin said it, often as a kind of protest against people who didn't like the new attitudes and lifestyles inherent in the Counter Culture of the 1960s. LSD advocate Timothy Leary also is said to have used the term, but I remember very well Jerry Rubin using it.

Answer 2

The phrase "If it feels good, do it" is often attributed to American psychologist and writer Timothy Leary. Leary was a prominent figure in the counterculture movement of the 1960s and advocated for the use of psychedelic drugs such as LSD. The phrase encapsulates his belief in the importance of following one's own desires and instincts, regardless of societal norms or conventions.

Answer 3

Don't know where it started but the rendition that always comes to mind for me was by a soul songstress in the 1970s. (Sadly can't remember her name, been googling for it but all I get is references to George W Bush - anyone?) Anyway, BBC Radio 1 DJ Alan Freeman (who passed away recently) used to use a snatch of the song as a jingle and it became an anthem for his show and his fans. Yay!

Answer 4

The phrase "If it feels good, do it" is often attributed to Dr. Gerald Jampolsky, a prominent psychiatrist, who popularized the phrase in his book "Love is Letting Go of Fear" published in 1979. The phrase has since been embraced as a representation of the idea of pursuing actions that bring joy and fulfillment.