Andrew Solomon Quotes

A collection of quotes by Andrew Solomon.

Andrew Solomon is an award-winning writer and lecturer who focuses on psychology, politics, and culture. Born in 1963, he grew up in New York City and attended Yale University. His notable works include "The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression" and "Far from the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity," both of which achieved critical acclaim. Solomon's writings often explore topics such as mental health, family dynamics, and the intersection of society and personal identity. He has received numerous honors for his work, including a National Book Award and a Humanitarian Award from the Yale School of Medicine.

While people argue with one another about the specifics of F

While people argue with one another about the specifics of Freud's work and blame him for the prejudices of his time, they overlook the fundamental truth of his writing, his grand humility: that we frequently do not know our own motivations in life and are prisoners to what we cannot understand. We can recognize only a small fragment of our own, and an even smaller fragment of anyone else's, impetus.

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Listen to the people who love you. Believe that they are wor

Listen to the people who love you. Believe that they are worth living for even when you don't believe it. Seek out the memories depression takes away and project them into the future. Be brave; be strong; take your pills. Exercise because it's good for you even if every step weighs a thousand pounds. Eat when food itself disgusts you. Reason with yourself when you have lost your reason.

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