I couldn't regard myself as personally repulsive. No man can, or, if he ever comes to do so, that is the end of him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humans generally lack the capacity to view themselves as wholly unattractive.
- In plain terms
- No one can truly see themselves as repulsive without it ruining their existence.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-perception usually prevents us from judging ourselves too harshly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you see yourself?
- Can self-loathing destroy a person?
Another view
Some individuals with certain conditions may genuinely feel repulsive.
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