The reasaon I'm shy of objects is because I like them. I…
““The reasaon I'm shy of objects is because I like them. I transfer the thoughts that are against me onto them. Then these thoughts go away, unless I talk about them - just like my wariness of people. Maybe it all collects in your hair. After I separated from my husband, in the quiet days when no one was shouting at me anymore, I started noticing other people's wariness of strangers. I saw how they combed their hair in public. In the factory, in the city, in the streets, and trams, buses, and trains, while waiting in front of a counter or standing in a line for milk and bread. People comb their hair at the movies before the light goes out, and even in the cemetery. While they're parting their hair you can see their wariness of others collecting in their combs. But they can't comb it out completely if they go on talking about it. The fear of strangers sticks to the comb and makes it greasy. People who talk about it can't get rid of their fear of strangers; their combs are always clean.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The narrator projects personal anxieties onto objects, using the metaphor of combed hair to illustrate how unspoken fears linger unless addressed.
In simple terms: Unspoken fears stick to objects; talking about them can help.
Key Takeaway
Talk about your fears to release them.
Themes
fear
projection
psychology
metaphor
communication
Mood
introspective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
psychological
When to use this quote
- public transport
- waiting lines
- personal reflection after divorce
- observing strangers
Key Concepts
anxiety
object relations
social wariness
Questions to Reflect On
- What objects hold your hidden worries?
- Can sharing fears truly clean the “comb”?
A Different Perspective
Talking may not fully cleanse fear; some anxieties persist.