Psychology Quote by Jonathan Tropper
““Please,” she says. “Tell me what you’re thinking.” It’s an absurd request. Our minds, unedited by guilt or shame, are selfish and unkind, and the majority of our thoughts, at any given time, are not for public consumption, because they would either be hurtful or else just make us look like the selfish and unkind bastards we are. We don’t share our thoughts, we share carefully sanitized, watered-down versions of them, Hollywood adaptations of those thoughts dumbed down for the PG-13 crowd.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Girl Who Fell From the Sky”, 2010
Our raw thoughts are selfish; we sanitize them for social acceptance, creating watered‑down versions.
In simple terms: We hide our true thoughts.
Key Takeaway
Practice honest self‑reflection.
Themes
self‑censorship
authenticity
social norms
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- therapy
- writing
- public speaking
Key Concepts
psychology
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we edit our thoughts?
- How can we share more authentic ideas?
A Different Perspective
Sanitization can limit genuine connection.
