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“I have always at least, ever since I can remember had a kind of longing for death.” quote by C. S. Lewis
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“I have always at least, ever since I can remember had a kind of longing for death.”

C. S. Lewis

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A lifelong yearning for death reflects deep existential longing.

In simple terms: Longing for death shows inner struggle.

Key Takeaway

Explore meaning beyond mortality.

Themes

existentialism death longing

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • grief counseling
  • creative writing
  • therapy

Key Concepts

philosophy psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What draws you to thoughts of death?
  • How can you find purpose now?
A Different Perspective

Romanticizing death may ignore life’s possibilities.

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