Sexuality poorly repressed unsettles some families; well repressed, it unsettles the whole world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Repressed sexuality causes trouble either within families or across society.
- In plain terms
- Repressing sex causes problems at home or in the world.
- What can you take from it?
- Repressed emotions cause disruption somewhere.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do societies handle taboo topics?
- What happens when we repress natural urges?
Another view
Some repression is necessary for social cohesion.
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