We are slow to believe that which if believed would hurt our feelings.
OvidRead
That's one of the greatest curses ever inflicted on the human race, memory.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Memory is portrayed as a burden that can cause suffering.
In this quote, Ovid suggests that memory, while essential to human experience, can also be a source of pain and anguish. It implies that remembering past hardships and regrets can burden individuals, leading to a cursed existence, highlighting the dual nature of memory as both a gift and a curse in the human condition.
Themes
MemoryPainHuman ConditionBurdenExperience
In practice
Example use cases
In a mental health seminar discussing the impact of trauma on our memories.
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