Wilhelm Stekel
Wilhelm Stekel
Wilhelm Stekelwas an Austrian physician and psychologist, who became one of Sigmund Freud's earliest followers, and was once described as "Freud's most distinguished pupil." According to Ernest Jones, "Stekel may be accorded the honour, together with Freud, of having founded the first psycho-analytic society"; while he also described him as "a naturally gifted psychologist with an unusual flair for detecting repressed material." He later had a falling-out with Freud, who announced in November 1912 that "Stekel is going his own...
best enemy headed serve soldier thus unleash war
The soldier headed out to war is in the best position. He can unleash his aggressions on his enemy and thus serve his fatherland.
craving people themselves understand
People who do not understand themselves have a craving for understanding.
basis best eyes people perish truth
Truth is not always the best basis for happiness. There are people who perish when their eyes are opened.
candor heal
Candor is always a double-edged sword; it may heal or it may separate.
first-love sight firsts
Love at first sight is a revival of an infantile impression. The first love object reappears in a different disguise.
regret expression virtuous
Many an attack of depression is nothing but the expression of regret at having to be virtuous.
children reality feelings
In reality, we are still children. We want to find a playmate for our thoughts and feelings.
self anxiety
Anxiety is the fear of one's self.
lying eye people
Truth is not always the best basis for happiness. There are certain lies which may constitute a far better and more secure foundation of happiness. There are people who perish when their eyes are opened.
art lying mean
Statistics is the art of lying by means of figures.
life-and-death fear-of-death life-death
Every fear is fear of death.
men maturity immature
The immature man wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mature man wants to live humanely for one
people understanding craving
People who do not understand themselves have a craving for understanding — a thing which is rather surmised and never spoken than known and clothed in words.
love-you
Love rarely overtakes; it mostly comes to meet us.