She had lost her compassion for people and a thick crust…
““She had lost her compassion for people and a thick crust of indifference had formed around her feelings - that disgust that afflicts the exhausted, the frustrated, and the perverted and prevents them from sympathizing with others.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Yacoubian Building, 2002
A character’s compassion erodes, replaced by indifference, leading to disgust and inability to empathize with others.
In simple terms: Loss of compassion breeds indifference.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate empathy.
Themes
empathy
indifference
disgust
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- mental health work
- community building
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
human psychology
social alienation
Questions to Reflect On
- What restores compassion after indifference?
- How does indifference affect society?
A Different Perspective
Counterpoint: Some argue self‑preservation can cause temporary detachment.