Quote by Cyril Connolly

A mistake which is commonly made about neurotics is to suppose that they are interesting. It is not interesting to be always unhappy, engrossing with oneself, malignant and ungrateful, and never quite in touch with reality.

A mistake which is commonly made about neurotics is to suppo

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This quote suggests that there is a misconception in considering neurotics to be interesting individuals. The speaker argues that consistently being unhappy and self-absorbed, exhibiting negative or malicious behavior, being ungrateful, and lacking a connection with reality is not appealing or captivating. The quote implies that these traits associated with neurosis do not hold any inherent value or allure, challenging the notion that neurotic tendencies make someone intriguing.

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