Wilhelm Stekel Professions : Psychologist Born : March 18, 1868 Died : June 25, 1940 Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by Wilhelm Stekel Fervid atheism is usually a screen for repressed religion. Wilhelm Stekel repressed screens atheism Love rarely overtakes; it mostly comes to meet us. Wilhelm Stekel love-you love People who do not understand themselves have a craving for understanding — a thing which is rather surmised and never spoken than known and clothed in words. Wilhelm Stekel craving understanding people The immature man wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mature man wants to live humanely for one Wilhelm Stekel maturity inspirational men Truth is not always the best basis for happiness. There are certain lies which may constitute a far better and more secure foundation of happiness. There are people who perish when their eyes are opened. Wilhelm Stekel eye lying people In reality, we are still children. We want to find a playmate for our thoughts and feelings. Wilhelm Stekel feelings children reality Statistics is the art of lying by means of figures. Wilhelm Stekel mean lying art Fear is the fear of one's self. Wilhelm Stekel anxiety self Every fear is fear of death. Wilhelm Stekel life-death life-and-death fear-of-death Many an attack of depression is nothing but the expression of regret at having to be virtuous. Wilhelm Stekel virtuous regret expression Love at first sight is a revival of an infantile impression. The first love object reappears in a different disguise. Wilhelm Stekel first-love different sight The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause. The mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one. Wilhelm Stekel Similar Authors Bruno Bettelheim psychologist Boris Sidis psychologist Anthony Greenwald psychologist Arnold Gesell psychologist Arno Gruen psychologist Anna Freud psychologist All Authors
