As for hobbies, people with stimulating hobbies suffer from the most noxious of despairs since they are tranquilized in their despair. [citation needed]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stimulating hobbies can numb people to their despair rather than solving it.
- In plain terms
- Busy hobbies might hide depression instead of fixing it.
- What can you take from it?
- Distractions can prevent you from facing deep problems.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are your hobbies helping or hiding pain?
- When do you feel you are just busy?
Another view
It dismisses the genuine value of hobbies for many people.
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