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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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No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is listed as attributed to Carl Jung.
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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