Neurotics, who cause less distress to themselves and their neighbours than those in the other category, are at war with their own natures. Their right hands are in conflict with their left. Psychotics, and it is those who commit purposeless crimes and prefer death to life, are at war with their environment. Right and left hands strike against the womb that carries them.


The meaning of treason (ed. 1952)

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Neurotics, who cause less distress to themselves and their neighbours than those in the other category, are at war with their own natures. Their...

Neurotics, who cause less distress to themselves and their neighbours than those in the other category, are at war with their own natures. Their...

Neurotics, who cause less distress to themselves and their neighbours than those in the other category, are at war with their own natures. Their...

Neurotics, who cause less distress to themselves and their neighbours than those in the other category, are at war with their own natures. Their...