Certitude Quote by Carl Jung
“Securities, certitudes and peace do not lead to discoveries.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: Psychological Foundations, 1935
Certainty and peace inhibit the curiosity needed for discovery.
In simple terms: Comfort stops exploration.
Key Takeaway
Embrace uncertainty to innovate.
Themes
psychology
discovery
uncertainty
Mood
analytical
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- research labs
- artistic creation
- personal growth
Key Concepts
creative risk
intellectual curiosity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance safety and curiosity?
- What environments foster productive doubt?
A Different Perspective
Too much uncertainty can cause anxiety.
![“The self is defined psychologically as the psychic totality of the individual. Anything that a [person] postulates as being a greater totality than [oneself] can become a symbol of the self. For this reason the symbol of the self is not always as total as the definition would require.” quote by Carl Jung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/251/carl-jung-274_defined_the-self-is-defined-psychologically-as-t_7148.jpg)
![“We [tend to] have more faith in what we imitate than in what we originate. We [often feel that we] cannot derive a sense of absolute certitude from anything which has its root in us. The most poignant sense of insecurity comes from standing alone; we are not alone when we imitate.” quote by Bruce Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f9a/bruce-lee-430_absolutes_we-tend-to-have-more-faith-in-what-we-im_269245.jpg)
