He fell into a solemn silence, which he only eventually broke to say, “I think I’ve become a terrible person. In fact, I’ve become a reptile. Do you know that reptiles are stupid because almost their entire brain capacity is used to feel fear?

Valeria Luiselli
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This quote is so true. People who are used to being afraid almost all the time will be the first to bow their head in fear. They will try to be as little threatening as possible so they can feel safe. But, this leaves their mind not doing anything else.

They are unable to think of creative solutions or even solve simple problems without feeling fear. Their minds are simply too busy trying to stop themselves from falling into fear.

Source: The Story Of My Teeth

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