I hear addicts talk about the shakes and panic attacks and the highs and lows of resisting their habit, and to some degree I understand them because I have had habits of my own, but no drug is so powerful as the drug of self. No rut in the mind is so deep as the one that says I am the world, the world belongs to me, all people are characters in my play. There is no addiction so powerful as self addiction
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Self-addiction, where one believes they are the center of the world, is portrayed as the most powerful addiction, surpassing drugs.
- In plain terms
- Believing the world revolves around you is a deeper addiction than drugs.
- What can you take from it?
- Overcoming the belief that you are the center of the universe is vital.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you prioritize yourself over others?
- How does self-focus limit you?
Another view
Self-focus is required for initial development and confidence building.
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