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“We lived always in the stretch or sag of nerves, either on the crest or in the trough of waves of feeling.” quote by Anonymous
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“We lived always in the stretch or sag of nerves, either on the crest or in the trough of waves of feeling.”

Anonymous

About This Quote

Source Poem: "The Stretch of Nerves", 1910

Human emotions fluctuate between highs and lows, like waves.

In simple terms: Feelings rise and fall.

Key Takeaway

Accept emotional ebb and flow.

Themes

emotion psychology human experience

Mood

contemplative melancholic

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • stress management
  • artistic expression
  • personal introspection

Key Concepts

wave theory emotional regulation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you ride emotional waves?
  • What practices stabilize mood?
A Different Perspective

May romanticize suffering.

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