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Endings are like, I always say, like a women's pregnancy…

“Endings are like, I always say, like a women's pregnancy. When she has a child, she is happy to have the child, but there is a thing called postpartum depression, that is that she is no longer carrying the baby.” quote by Peter Eisenman
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“Endings are like, I always say, like a women's pregnancy. When she has a child, she is happy to have the child, but there is a thing called postpartum depression, that is that she is no longer carrying the baby.”

Peter Eisenman

About This Quote

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

Endings are likened to postpartum depression, indicating loss of purpose after a creation is completed.

In simple terms: Endings can feel like loss.

Key Takeaway

Find new purpose after completion.

Themes

completion loss purpose

Mood

thoughtful empathetic

Type

philosophical psychological

When to use this quote

  • career transitions
  • artistic projects
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

creative cycles psychological impact

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you redefine purpose after a project?
  • What supports creators during transitions?
A Different Perspective

Not all creators experience post‑completion emptiness.

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