“To have been accompanied on life's journey by the symbolic and monumental props of the gods has been a continuing and reassuring source of solitude. Such props quiet the inner voices that whisper about the inevitable end of life's drama.”
Quote by E. Fuller Torrey
Work
Evolving Brains, Emerging Gods: Early Humans and the Origins of Religion
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E. Fuller Torrey
E. Fuller Torrey is an American psychiatrist renowned for his research on schizophrenia and his influence on mental health policy. He has conducted extensive research in the field of psychiatry, particularly on the relationship between schizophrenia and violent behavior. more
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