We violate the innocence of things in the name of rationality so we can wander about, uninterrupted, in our search for passion and sentiment.

Marlena De Blasi
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One of the greatest flaws of the human mind is that it tends to over-rationalize. If you are not comfortable with something, you rationalize your discomfort by trying to find reasons why it shouldn’t be there. It’s an instinctive defense mechanism. As a result, you are not able to experience things fully. This inability to feel your emotions fully is the root of many problems in our lives, including depression.

Source: A Thousand Days In Venice

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