My whole life long, I was ceaselessly in need of love and support, though I let this show as little as possible.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Kaltenbrunner states he always needed love and support but rarely showed it. This is a personal confession of emotional need.
- In plain terms
- He states he always needed love and support but rarely showed it.
- What can you take from it?
- Public figures often have private emotional needs they hide.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can personal needs explain public cruelty?
- How hidden are leaders' emotions?
Another view
Emotional needs do not excuse harmful actions.
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