Alpha and omega Quote by R. D. Laing
“We are effectively destroying ourselves by violence masquerading as love. I am a specialist, God help me, in events in inner space and time, in experiences called thoughts, images, reveries, dreams, visions, hallucinations, dreams of memories, memories of dreams, memories of visions, dreams of hallucinations, refractions of refractions of refractions of that original Alpha and Omega of experience and reality, that Reality on whose repression, denial, splitting, projection, falsification, and general desecration and profanation our civilisation as much as anything is based.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Divided Self, R. D. Laing, 1960
Violence hidden in love destroys us, as our minds fracture reality through denial and projection.
In simple terms: Love can mask violence that harms us and
Key Takeaway
Recognize and heal inner conflicts.
Themes
psychology
self‑destruction
love
violence
repression
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
philosophical
psychological
When to use this quote
- therapy
- personal growth
- relationship counseling
- mindfulness practice
Key Concepts
existentialism
trauma
inner space
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love become a vehicle for harm?
- What inner work can prevent self‑destruction?
A Different Perspective
Love alone cannot fix deep psychological wounds.
