He disliked emotion, not because he felt lightly, but because he felt deeply.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Some people suppress emotion because they experience it too deeply.
- In plain terms
- He avoids emotion because he feels it intensely.
- What can you take from it?
- Deep feeling can sometimes lead to emotional suppression.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why hide deep feeling?
- How do you manage emotion?
Another view
It simplifies complex emotional coping mechanisms.
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