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“I had the feeling that some horrible image was just beyond the field of vision, moving, as I turned my head, so that I never quite saw it.” quote by William S. Burroughs
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“I had the feeling that some horrible image was just beyond the field of vision, moving, as I turned my head, so that I never quite saw it.”

William S. Burroughs

About This Quote

Source Novel: Naked Lunch, 1959

An unseen, looming threat can create persistent anxiety and paranoia.

In simple terms: Unseen threat causes anxiety.

Key Takeaway

Address hidden fears.

Themes

psychology anxiety paranoia

Mood

uneasy introspective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • mental health
  • creative writing
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

Fear perception

Questions to Reflect On

  • What unseen fears affect you?
  • How can you confront them?
A Different Perspective

Fear may be irrational.

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