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> [“Past and history are not the same. Past is what happened. It consists of events that affected the patient's self, some of which he can remember, but the most he is having trouble remembering. History is transforming the past to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-bollas/past-and-history-are-not-the-same-past-is-what-happened-it-consists/)

Christopher Bollas

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## More by Christopher Bollas

> [“The aesthetic moment constitutes this deep rapport between subject and object”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-bollas/the-aesthetic-moment-constitutes-this-deep-rapport-between-subject/)

Christopher Bollas

> [“Past and history are not the same. Past is what happened. It consists of events that affected the patient's self, some of which he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-bollas/past-and-history-are-not-the-same-past-is-what-happened-it-consists/)

Christopher Bollas

> [“Why we ask questions: Questions are the basis of human freedom. Our mind, as a part of our  self experience, is curious and always…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-bollas/why-we-ask-questions-questions-are-the-basis-of-human-freedom-our/)

Christopher Bollas

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