#Emotional Catharsis

Writing as Exorcism: Harnessing Inner Demons

Naguib Mahfouz (Nobel, 1988) compresses a hard truth into a single blow: a writer is propelled by inner forces that feel unruly, even malevolent, and the act of writing is the only thing that stills them. Framed this way...

The Cure for Anything Is Salt Water: Sweat, Tears, or the Sea – Isak Dinesen

The quote highlights the therapeutic and rejuvenating power of natural elements, particularly the sea, which is rich in salt water.