Alcohol Quotes
Like too much alcohol, self-consciousness makes us see ourselves double.
"Like too much alcohol, self-consciousness makes us see ourselves double."— Alan Watts
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Meaning of this quote
Excessive self-monitoring can make a person feel split between the one acting and the one supervising.
Key takeaway:
Return some attention to the activity instead of constantly judging yourself.
Origin of the quote
The Joyous Cosmology (1962); p. 76 in the cited 2013 edition.
Who actually said this?
Supplied text quotes the opening of a longer sentence explaining the apparent division between controlling and controlled selves.
