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Feel good Quote by Douglas Adams

“For a moment he felt good about this. A moment or two later he felt bad about feeling good about it. Then he felt good about feeling bad about feeling good about it and satisfied, drove on into the night.” quote by Douglas Adams
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“For a moment he felt good about this. A moment or two later he felt bad about feeling good about it. Then he felt good about feeling bad about feeling good about it and satisfied, drove on into the night.”

Douglas Adams

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, 1979

Emotions fluctuate rapidly, creating a paradoxical loop of feeling good about feeling bad.

In simple terms: Emotions are cyclical and self‑referential.

Key Takeaway

Accept emotional complexity.

Themes

psychology humor paradox

Mood

reflective amusing

Type

philosophical humorous

When to use this quote

  • stress management
  • self‑awareness
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

emotional cycles self‑reference absurdity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you break negative loops?
  • What triggers your emotional shifts?
A Different Perspective

Oversimplifies emotional resilience.

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