"The onset of mania occurs when repression is no longer able to resist the assaults of the repressed instincts."

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This quotation examines the core nature of Truth as articulated by Karl Abraham. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Truth provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

About Karl Abraham

Karl Abraham was an influential German psychoanalyst, and a collaborator of Sigmund Freud, who called him his 'best pupil'.

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