You remain the more than natural figure. You Become the soft-footed phantom, the irrational Distortion, however fragrant, however dear. That's it: the more than rational distortion, The fiction that results from feeling. Yes, that.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Emotions create a distortion beyond rationality that defines our experience.
- In plain terms
- Feelings distort reality beyond reason.
- What can you take from it?
- Feelings reshape how we see reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do feelings change your view?
- Is rationality enough?
Another view
Not all feelings are distortions; some align with reality.
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