A violated value and unmasked illusion usually have the body equally mortified, they resemble, and there is nothing easier than confusing them.
The quote from Milan Kundera's "The Joke" highlights the deep connection between emotions and the physical body. When values are compromised or illusions are shattered, there is often a corresponding sense of physical distress. This intertwining of mental and physical states underscores how our beliefs and experiences manifest in our bodies, creating a complex interplay between thought and feeling.
Kundera suggests that the experience of being violated in terms of one's...
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