Anything-else Quote by Woody Allen
““I broke up with this girl, and they put me with a psychiatrist who said, 'Why did you get so depressed, and do all those things you did?' I said, 'I wanted this girl and she left me.' And he said,'Well, we have to look into that.' And I said, 'There's nothing to look into! I wanted her and she left me.' And he said, 'Well, why are you feeling so intense?' And I said, 'Cause I want the girl!' And he said, 'What's underneath it?' And I said, 'Nothing!' He said, 'I'll have to give you medication.' I said, 'I don't want medication! I want the girl!' And he said, 'We have to work this through.' So, I took a fire extinguisher from the casement and struck him across the back of his neck. And before I knew it, guys from Con Ed had jumper cables in my head and the rest was...””
About This Quote
The speaker obsessively seeks a lost lover, rejecting therapy, and resorts to violence, highlighting emotional instability.
In simple terms: Obsessed with a girl, rejects help.
Key Takeaway
Seek healthy coping.
Themes
obsession
mental health
violence
Mood
distressed
intense
Type
dramatic
cautionary
When to use this quote
- breakup recovery
- therapy
- anger management
Key Concepts
psychology
addiction
Questions to Reflect On
- What healthier ways can you process loss?
- How can therapy aid emotional regulation?
A Different Perspective
Violence is never a solution.
