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“When you really concentrate, you will get a sense of expansion. You will feel that you are larger person than you are physically, as if you become a person two or three sizes bigger than your ordinary physical self, and that you are flowing with all your being toward the object of your…” quote by Michael Chekhov
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“When you really concentrate, you will get a sense of expansion. You will feel that you are larger person than you are physically, as if you become a person two or three sizes bigger than your ordinary physical self, and that you are flowing with all your being toward the object of your concentration. Whether it is a physical thing or an image that you are concentrating on, your whole invisible person will be in movement.”

Michael Chekhov

About This Quote

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

Deep focus expands inner perception, making one feel larger and more connected to the object of attention.

In simple terms: Concentration enlarges inner self.

Key Takeaway

Use focused attention to amplify presence.

Themes

focus presence mind-body expansion

Mood

intense immersive

Type

motivational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • public speaking
  • creative work
  • sports performance

Key Concepts

psychology embodiment concentration

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does concentration change your sense of self?
  • When does expansion become counterproductive?
A Different Perspective

May cause mental fatigue if overused.

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