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“You will never go wrong in concluding that a man has once loved deeply whatever he hates, and loves it yet; that he once admired and still admires what he scorns, that he once greedily desired what now disgusts him.” quote by Georg Groddeck
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“You will never go wrong in concluding that a man has once loved deeply whatever he hates, and loves it yet; that he once admired and still admires what he scorns, that he once greedily desired what now disgusts him.”

Georg Groddeck

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Psychology of the Unconscious, 1924

A person’s deepest love can coexist with hatred for the same object, revealing complex, contradictory emotions.

In simple terms: Love and hate can exist together.

Key Takeaway

Accept emotional contradictions as part of humanity.

Themes

contradiction love hate psychology

Mood

reflective conflicted

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • personal reflection
  • artistic creation

Key Concepts

dualism inner conflict

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you reconcile love and hatred?
  • What does this reveal about your values?
A Different Perspective

Such paradoxes can cause inner turmoil if ignored.

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