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Neurotics complain of their illness, but they make the most of it, and when it comes to talking it away from them they w
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"Neurotics complain of their illness, but they make the most of it, and when it comes to talking it away from them they will defend it like a lioness her young"

- Sigmund Freud

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Sigmund Freud's quote talks to the intricacy of neurosis and how it can be both a source of suffering and a source of convenience. Neurotics often grumble about their illness, but they likewise discover methods to maximize it. They might utilize it as a way to get attention or to prevent difficult situations. When it comes to trying to talk them out of their neurosis, they will safeguard it fiercely, like a lioness securing her young. This suggests that neurosis can be a source of comfort and security, even if it is ultimately unhealthy. Freud's quote highlights the complexity of neurosis and how it can be both a source of pain and a source of convenience. It likewise recommends that neurotics might be more resistant to alter than we might anticipate.

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Sigmund Freud This quote is written / told by Sigmund Freud between May 6, 1856 and September 23, 1939. He was a famous Psychologist from Austria. The author also have 63 other quotes.

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