Human beings sometimes find a kind of pleasure in nursing painful emotions, in blaming themselves without reason or even against reason.

Isaac Asimov
About This Quote

When you are hurting, it’s hard to think clearly. You might even believe that there is no light at the end of the tunnel. You just have to keep moving forward, try to forget the pain, and let go of the past. But there is actually some logic behind this quote.

Human beings sometimes find a kind of pleasure in nursing painful emotions, in blaming themselves without reason or even against reason. It is interesting how our brains can process negative feelings in some ways that can be very useful in some situations.

Source: Robots And Empire

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