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“It is only when we welcome such spirits and give them entrance that they may reveal themselves to us. When we open to ask what comes to us, why it has come, we may grow and be enlarged by the dialogue that emerges. When we deny them entrance, they do not go away. They go underground, persist…” quote by James Hollis
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““It is only when we welcome such spirits and give them entrance that they may reveal themselves to us. When we open to ask what comes to us, why it has come, we may grow and be enlarged by the dialogue that emerges. When we deny them entrance, they do not go away. They go underground, persist, perseverate, and prevail.””

James Hollis

About This Quote

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

Opening to inner experiences lets hidden thoughts surface; denying them drives them deeper and persistent.

In simple terms: Accept inner voices; denial fuels persistence.

Key Takeaway

Allow inner dialogue to emerge.

Themes

psychology spirituality selfawareness

Mood

curious introspective

Type

therapeutic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • therapy
  • personal growth
  • creative work

Key Concepts

shadow work inner dialogue

Questions to Reflect On

  • What inner messages are you ignoring?
  • How can you welcome difficult thoughts?
A Different Perspective

Denial may cause subconscious resistance.

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