Lost Quote by Ben Lerner
“I'm trying to be somebody on whom the experience is lost by supplanting it with its telling. I definitely do that in medical contexts, even in trivial ones.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The End of the World, Ben Lerner, 2010
The writer seeks to replace lived experience with narrative, especially in medicine, turning moments into stories rather than feeling them directly.
In simple terms: He turns experience into story, losing the feeling.
Key Takeaway
Beware turning life into mere narration.
Themes
authorship
mediation
experience
storytelling
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
philosophical
literary
critical
When to use this quote
- clinical practice
- personal reflection
- creative writing
- patient interviews
Key Concepts
narrative theory
phenomenology
medical humanities
Questions to Reflect On
- How does storytelling change your perception of events?
- When does narration become a barrier?
A Different Perspective
Narratives can distance us from genuine feeling.
