Conscience Quote by Antonin Artaud
““Everything is going badly because at this moment the morbid conscience has an essential interest in not recovering from its own sickness.””
About This Quote
Source Play: The Theatre and Its Double, 1938
A troubled conscience is obsessed with its own illness, preventing recovery.
In simple terms: A sick conscience clings to its illness.
Seek healing by confronting inner turmoil.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- therapy
- creative writing
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your conscience affect your actions?
- What steps help release this fixation?
Self‑criticism can become self‑destructive.