Quote by Susan Sontag

I envy paranoids; they actually feel people are paying attention to them.

I envy paranoids; they actually feel people are paying atten

Summary

This quote humorously reflects on the mindset of paranoids by suggesting that their belief that people are constantly watching or observing them might actually make them feel validated or important. It implies that some individuals may envy the attention that paranoids perceive themselves to receive, highlighting the irony that often they might be overlooked or ignored by others.

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Mental Illness

By Susan Sontag

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