“There must be a German word for this feeling, when the elaborate contortions of your own thinking rose to the surface and became suddenly and unpleasantly visible. Like walking past a mirror in a crowded mall and thinking: Who is that dude with the terrible posture, and why is he cringing like he expects someone to punch him, I'd like to punch him—oh wait, that's me.” ThinkingExposedSelf HatredKristen RoupenianYou Know You Want ThisUntranslatable Book:You Know You Want This: Cat Person and Other Stories Source: You Know You Want This: Cat Person and Other Stories