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“How remarkable we are in our ability to hide things from ourselves - our conscious minds only a small portion of our actual minds, jellyfish floating on a vast dark sea of knowing and deciding.” quote by Andrew Sean Greer
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“How remarkable we are in our ability to hide things from ourselves - our conscious minds only a small portion of our actual minds, jellyfish floating on a vast dark sea of knowing and deciding.”

Andrew Sean Greer

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Art of Writing, Podcast, 2020

We often conceal truths from our own awareness, limiting consciousness to a tiny slice of our deeper mental ocean.

In simple terms: We hide much from ourselves, only seeing a small part of our mind.

Key Takeaway

Explore inner awareness.

Themes

self-awareness psychology consciousness

Mood

reflective curious

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • creative work
  • decision making
  • mental health

Key Concepts

cognitive bias unconscious mind

Questions to Reflect On

  • What truths are you ignoring?
  • How does expanding awareness change choices?
A Different Perspective

Our hidden mind can still influence behavior without our notice.

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