Doors Quote by Jeanette Winterson
“There is still a popular fantasy, long since disproved by both psychoanalysis and science, and never believed by any poet or mystic, that it is possible to have a thought without a feeling. It isn’t. When we are objective we are subjective too. When we are neutral we are involved. When we say ‘I think’ we don’t leave our emotions outside the door. To tell someone not to be emotional is to tell them to be dead.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: "The Thought‑Feeling Connection" in The New Yorker, 2020
Thoughts and feelings are inseparable; claiming objectivity or neutrality is impossible and emotionally dead.
In simple terms: Thoughts and feelings cannot be separated.
Key Takeaway
Embrace emotion in reasoning.
Themes
emotion
objectivity
subjectivity
philosophy
Mood
introspective
philosophical
Type
literary
thought‑provoking
When to use this quote
- decision making
- creative writing
- therapy
- leadership
Key Concepts
cognitive science
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does emotion shape your decisions?
- Can true neutrality ever exist?
A Different Perspective
May dismiss rational analysis.
