“There is no birth of consciousness without pain.”

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Meaning

The quote suggests that becoming aware of oneself or the world often involves discomfort. Pain is presented as part of the process that brings consciousness into being. In other words, growth in awareness may come with struggle.

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Original Language & Translation

Originally said in English.

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Did You Know?

Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist (1875–1961).

About Carl Jung

Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist and psychologist

Carl Gustav Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychologist who founded analytical psychology. He became one of the major figures of twentieth-century psychology and is best known for his idea of archetypes. Jung wrote more than twenty books and also worked as an illustrator, correspondent, and academic. His ideas have influenced psychiatry, anthropology, archaeology, literature, philosophy, psychology, and religious studies, and his writing continues to attract both scholars and general readers.

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