It is not suffering as such that is most deeply feared but suffering that degrades.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humans fear not just pain but the loss of dignity and meaning that suffering can impose on a person.
- In plain terms
- People fear suffering that humiliates them more than suffering itself.
- What can you take from it?
- Protect human dignity when helping those who are suffering.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is dignity important?
- What is the worst part of suffering?
Another view
Sometimes pain and loss of dignity occur together and are hard to separate.
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