{Interruption and Depression}[20th January 1991]

[Redbook8:178-179][19910120:0945d]{Interruption and Depression}[20th January 1991]

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When I am interrupted during the working out of some (for me) fairly serious process of thought or mind, the reaction is one of slight but significant stress – knotting of the stomach, tightness in the head – and the beginnings of depression, even now;* although the strength of the reaction does depend upon the basic state of mind (eg whether I am already tense or excited).

I do wonder whether much of modern Western Man’s unhappiness is not** due to the way in which demands made by the requirements of Western civilisation, upon the mind of the Individual, require him to continually interrupt or even suppress the more profound and inner-motivated workings of his own mind.

*{(ie these days)}

**[sic – ie ‘is’!]

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