Nenia CampbellPsychological imprisonment was no less uncomfortable than its physical counterpart. In some ways, it was even worse; it provided the illusion of physical freedom, but garnered none of the benefits of it.
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This quote by Ursula K. Le Guin speaks to the effects of psychological imprisonment and the desperation that forms when you cannot escape from your situation. The person in this situation is denied freedom and trapped, but this is all done under the guise of freedom. Put in prison, the prisoner believes that he or she has freedom, but in reality, they’re just living a lie.
Source: Black Beast
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