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Quote by Christmas Humphreys

“We will not read of that which hurts our pride or fears or 'feelings'. We forget, or gloss over, or excuse, an experience which injured the tentacles of our personality. We forget the pscyhiatrist's definition of a neurosis as 'refused pain'. In the same way we escape from mental pain. We refuse to believe what we do not like.”

Book:The Buddhist way of life

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The Buddhist way of life

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Christmas Humphreys

Christmas Humphreys, a British barrister, Buddhist, and writer, was born on February 15, 1901, and passed away on April 13, 1983. He is renowned for his contributions to the promotion of Buddhism and legal reform. more

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Book:All the Bright Places

Source: All the Bright Places

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Book:As They Slip Away

Source: As They Slip Away

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