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Madness need not be all breakdown. It may also be break-through. It is potential liberation and renewal as well as ensla
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"Madness need not be all breakdown. It may also be break-through. It is potential liberation and renewal as well as enslavement and existential death"

- R. D. Laing

About this Quote

This quote by R. D. Laing talks to the idea that insanity can be seen as a type of liberation and renewal, instead of just a form of enslavement and existential death. He suggests that madness can be a form of break-through, allowing us to explore originalities and perspectives that we may not have actually considered previously. This quote encourages us to look at madness in a various light, and to recognize that it can be a source of imagination and growth. It likewise acts as a pointer that we must not be so quick to judge those who experience psychological health concerns, however rather to recognize the potential for growth and freedom that can originate from it. Ultimately, this quote encourages us to be more unbiased and understanding of those who experience psychological health issues, and to acknowledge the capacity for development and freedom that can come from it.

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Scotland Flag This quote is written / told by R. D. Laing between October 7, 1927 and August 23, 1989. He/she was a famous Psychologist from Scotland. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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