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“It was a haunting feeling, the sort of sensation you get when you wonder whether you are two people, the other of which does things you can't explain, bad and terrible things.” quote by Donald Miller
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“It was a haunting feeling, the sort of sensation you get when you wonder whether you are two people, the other of which does things you can't explain, bad and terrible things.”

Donald Miller

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Book of Life, 2015

The feeling described is a deep inner conflict, as if two selves exist, one doing incomprehensible, harmful acts.

In simple terms: Feeling split between two selves, one doing terrible things.

Key Takeaway

Explore inner contradictions and seek integration.

Themes

psychology identity conflict

Mood

reflective introspective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal therapy
  • creative writing
  • self‑reflection

Key Concepts

Duality self‑al

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the “other self” represent?
  • How can one reconcile conflicting impulses?
A Different Perspective

The narrative may oversimplify complex mental health issues.

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