Accompany Quote by Michael Crichton
“Yes, you have cancer. Yes, your kids are on drugs. Yes, there is an elephant outside your tent. Now the question becomes, What are you going to do about it? Subsequent emotions may not be pleasant, but the hysteria stops. Hysteria accompanies an unwillingness to look at what is really going on; it promotes an unwillingness to look. We feel we are afraid to look, when actually it is not-looking that makes us afraid. The minute we look, we cease being afraid.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Andromeda Strain, 1969
Facing harsh realities head‑on dissolves fear; denial fuels hysteria, while confronting truth restores calm.
In simple terms: Seeing the truth stops fear.
Key Takeaway
Confront the problem directly.
Themes
courage
truth
psychology
fear
denial
Mood
tenight
reflective
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- medical crisis
- family health
- personal trauma
- environmental disaster
Key Concepts
Existentialism
cognitive bias
emotional regulation
Questions to Reflect On
- What truth are you avoiding?
- How does confronting fear change outcomes?
A Different Perspective
Denial can paralyze action if not managed.
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