Thoughts and feelings Quote by David Edgar
““If you take someone's thoughts and feelings away bit by bit, consistently then they have nothing left, except some gritty, gnawing, shitty little instinct, down there, somewhere worming round the gut, but so far down, so hidden, its impossible to find. Imagine, if you will, a worldwide conspiracy to deny the colour yellow. And whenever you say yellow, they told you, no, that isn't yellow, what the fuck's yellow? Eventually, whenever you saw yellow, you would say; that isn't yellow, course it isn't blue or green or purple, or... you'd say it, yes it is, its yellow and become increasingly hysterical and then go quite berserk.””
About This Quote
Source Play: The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, 2006
Gradual erosion of personal perception can lead to extreme confusion and panic when core truths are denied.
In simple terms: Removing core beliefs creates chaos.
Key Takeaway
Protect critical thinking and question imposed narratives.
Themes
perception
truth
psychology
manipulation
Mood
anxious
defiant
critical
Type
cautionary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- media literacy
- education
- personal resilience
- critical discourse
Key Concepts
cognitive erosion
social control
identity crisis
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify reality when information is contested?
- What safeguards protect against collective delusion?
A Different Perspective
Denial of basic facts can destabilize societies and individuals.
