I don't believe in ghosts but they have been chasing me my whole life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker denies believing in ghosts yet feels pursued by them, suggesting a psychological or metaphorical haunting.
- In plain terms
- I say I don't believe in ghosts but I feel chased by them always.
- What can you take from it?
- Denial does not stop fear.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What haunts you?
- Do you deny your fears?
Another view
It conflates literal belief with metaphorical experience.
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