Quote by Marcel Proust

Neurosis has an absolute genius for malingering. There is no illness which it cannot counterfeit perfectly. If it is capable of deceiving the doctor, how should it fail to deceive the patient?

Neurosis has an absolute genius for malingering. There is no

Summary

This quote highlights the deceptive nature of neurosis, stating that it possesses a remarkable ability to feign various illnesses convincingly. It suggests that neurosis can accurately mimic any physical or mental ailment, even fooling medical professionals. Consequently, it questions how patients could possibly be immune to its deceitful tactics if even doctors may be fooled. In essence, the quote emphasizes the cunning and powerful manipulative abilities of neurosis as it manipulates perceptions and presents itself as genuine afflictions.

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Mental Illness

By Marcel Proust

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