I think that many things can come into someone's mind out of hysteria
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hysteria can cause people to have irrational thoughts or beliefs.
- In plain terms
- When people panic, they think strange things.
- What can you take from it?
- Emotional states distort thinking.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you felt your thoughts clouded by fear?
- How do you maintain clarity under stress?
Another view
Not all strange thoughts come from hysteria.
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