Quote by Stephen King

We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones.

We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones.

Summary

This quote suggests that humans inherently create or imagine frightening scenarios to navigate and deal with the actual terrors and hardships of life. It implies that fictional or imagined horrors serve as a mechanism for individuals to process and cope with the genuine horrors they may encounter in their daily lives. By engaging with fictional horrors, people find a way to confront, understand, and ultimately find solace or comfort in the face of actual distressing experiences.

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