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Čim bi se mama, baka ili djed nečega plašili, ja bih dobio…

“Čim bi se mama, baka ili djed nečega plašili, ja bih dobio po glavi jer ne bih dijelio njihove strahove. Onda bih se morao plašiti svega onoga čega se ne plašim, a kako se nisam mogao prestati plašiti onoga čega sam se plašio po vlastitom osjećaju, tako sam uz svoje strahove imao i strahove od…” quote by Miljenko Jergović
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““Čim bi se mama, baka ili djed nečega plašili, ja bih dobio po glavi jer ne bih dijelio njihove strahove. Onda bih se morao plašiti svega onoga čega se ne plašim, a kako se nisam mogao prestati plašiti onoga čega sam se plašio po vlastitom osjećaju, tako sam uz svoje strahove imao i strahove od njihovih strahova što je, priznat ćete, prilično nezgodna stvar kad imate pet, sedam ili koliko već godina.””

Miljenko Jergović

About This Quote

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

Fear is contagious; confronting others' fears forces personal confrontation.

In simple terms: Facing others' fears leads to self‑challenge.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge and own your fears.

Themes

fear family courage

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • parenting
  • education
  • mental health counseling

Key Concepts

psychology social dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you differentiate your fears from others’?
  • What strategies help you confront inherited anxieties?
A Different Perspective

Fear can become overwhelming without support.

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