Ability Quote by Andrew Sean Greer
“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.”
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.
Explore inner awareness.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- creative work
- decision making
- mental health
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What truths are you ignoring?
- How does expanding awareness change choices?
Our hidden mind can still influence behavior without our notice.