I'm a man for whom the outside world is an inner reality.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker perceives external events as deeply felt internal experiences rather than objective facts.
- In plain terms
- He feels the outside world is actually part of his inner mind.
- What can you take from it?
- Your perception shapes your reality more than external facts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much of your world is internal?
- What feels real to you?
Another view
Ignoring external facts can lead to dangerous disconnects.
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