Repression Quote by Richard Dolan
““Setting aside the truth value of the UFO phenomenon, it is an interesting sociological reality that so many people are unwilling to discuss the most - and at times traumatic - experience of their lives. What does it say about our society that this is so? My feeling is that, by its very nature, it represents a form of repression. If you are a reader who believes UFOs to be nonsense of some sort, I can nevertheless assure you that you have a friend or relation who has seen one. They have simply learned not to discuss it. Many people can live perfectly well within the constraints of repression and denial; they simply learn to shut off certain parts of their mind. It is sad, but it happens all of the time. But not everyone is the same. Not everyone is willing to do this, or even can do this. By any estimate, there are may millions of people on this planet who have had a powerful UFO experience. They cannot and will not be silenced indefinitely.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: UFO Phenomena and Societal Repression, Radio Talk, 2020
UFO experiences are often suppressed, revealing a societal tendency to deny uncomfortable truths.
In simple terms: People hide strange experiences.
Key Takeaway
Encourage open dialogue about anomalies.
Themes
repression
denial
UFOs
Mood
skeptical
curious
Type
analytical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal testimony
- mental health
- scientific inquiry
- media coverage
Key Concepts
cognitive dissonance
social stigma
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do societies repress anomalous experiences?
- How can we balance skepticism with openness?
A Different Perspective
Some may fabricate experiences; skepticism can hinder genuine investigation.
![“repression, which “proceeds from the self-respect of the ego … [the person] has set up an ideal in himself by which he measures his actual ego [self]…. For the ego the formation of an ideal would be the conditioning factor of repression” (1914c, pp. 93-94).” quote by Joseph Sandler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/feb/joseph-sandler-102577_identity_repression-which-proceeds-from-the-self_7627.jpg)
![“[As in the case of] alcohol prohibition, illegality has driven organized crime, sent countless people to jail, and killed many thousands. Repression does not work.” quote by Sam Branson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/212/sam-branson-36458_alcohol_as-in-the-case-of-alcohol-prohibition-il_8703.jpg)
