A mistake which is commonly made about neurotics is to suppose that they are interesting. It is not interesting to be always unhappy, engrossed with oneself, malignant or ungrateful, and never quite in touch with reality. Neurotics are heartless: as Baudelaire wrote, "tout homme qui n'accepte pas les conditions de la vie vend son âme." ["Every man who does not accept the conditions of life sells his soul."]
Not that I would have paid any attention of course, being young and stupid at the time .... (sigh)
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