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“There is a moment when nothing can be wiped out and left behind any more, when there is only reality and reality is horrifying.” quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt
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“There is a moment when nothing can be wiped out and left behind any more, when there is only reality and reality is horrifying.”

Friedrich Durrenmatt

About This Quote

Source Play: The Visit (Der Besuch der alten Dame), 1956

Confronted with ultimate horror, reality becomes unbearable, leaving no escape or denial.

In simple terms: Reality can be terrifying and inescapable.

Key Takeaway

Accept the harsh truth and seek resilience.

Themes

existential dread reality horror

Mood

grim introspective

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • war zones
  • terminal illness
  • natural disasters

Key Concepts

philosophy psychology mortality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you confront unbearable truth?
  • What coping mechanisms help in extreme reality?
A Different Perspective

Even when reality is horrific, people often cling to denial.

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