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Emptiness Quote by Karin Johannisson

“Something is lost, but a person does not know what it is; this feeling is indescribable in words, and therefore, it can be experienced only as the emptiness.” quote by Karin Johannisson
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““Something is lost, but a person does not know what it is; this feeling is indescribable in words, and therefore, it can be experienced only as the emptiness.””

Karin Johannisson

About This Quote

Source Interview: “The Emptiness Within”, 2020

A vague loss creates an indescribable emptiness that only feeling can convey.

In simple terms: Unnamed loss feels empty.

Key Takeaway

A and emptiness.

Themes

loss emptiness emotion

Mood

somber introspective

Type

psychological philosophical

When to use this quote

  • grief counseling
  • creative writing
  • mindfulness practice
  • art therapy

Key Concepts

existentialism psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What void do you sense inside?
  • How can you name the feeling?
A Different Perspective

Emptiness may mask unresolved issues.

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