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Sayonara
- Apr 25, 2024
- 152
"I believe that lyricism, poetry, and similar forms are ways we mitigate our own pain, helping us forget—even if just for a brief moment—the reality that consumes us. One of the protective mechanisms nature created to shield the mind from the grim reality of the world, according to Zapffe, is:
'Sublimation is the redirection of energy away from negative outlets towards positive ones. Individuals distance themselves and view their existence from an aesthetic perspective (for example, writers, poets, painters). Zapffe himself noted that his own works were products of sublimation.'
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'Sublimation is the redirection of energy away from negative outlets towards positive ones. Individuals distance themselves and view their existence from an aesthetic perspective (for example, writers, poets, painters). Zapffe himself noted that his own works were products of sublimation.'
Feel free to leave your own writing or a favorite quote here—I truly enjoy reading these."