Both artists and neurotics speak and live from the subconscious and unconscious depths of their society. The artist does this positively, communicating what he experiences to his fellow men. The neurotic does this negatively.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Artists and neurotics both draw from society's subconscious; artists share positively, neurotics negatively.
- In plain terms
- Artists and neurotics come from the same deep feelings, but react differently.
- What can you take from it?
- Creativity and neurosis both stem from deep social feelings.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you express your deep feelings?
- Is your expression constructive or destructive?
Another view
It simplifies the complex reality of neurosis and art.
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