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“And history has proven repeatedly that lunatics will rise to power again and again on tidal waves of aggressive nationalism and intolerance, even in places where it seems utterly incomprehensible.”
― Origin
― Origin

“Nothing is invented, for it’s written in nature first. Originality consists of returning to the origin.”
― Origin
― Origin

“Well, science and religion are not competitors, they’re two different languages trying to tell the same story. There’s room in this world for both.”
― Origin
― Origin

“The other way we can avoid the experience of anger is through repression. So repression and discharge are two sides of the same coin. Both represent fear and anxiety, and for that reason, both trigger physiological stress responses regardless of what we consciously feel or do not feel.”
― When the Body Says No
― When the Body Says No

“You see, the acting-out, the yelling, the screaming and even the hitting, all that a person does, serves as a defence against the experience of the anger. It’s a defence against keeping the anger inside where it can be deeply felt. Discharge defends against anger being actually experienced.”
― When the Body Says No
― When the Body Says No

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