“The mind can go either direction under stress—toward positive or toward negative: on or off. Think of it as a spectrum whose extremes are unconsciousness at the negative end and hyperconsciousness at the positive end. The way the mind will lean under stress is strongly influenced by training.”
More from Frank Herbert
“The mystery of life isn’t a problem to solve, but a reality to experience.”
“Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense.…”
“The mystery of life isn’t a problem to solve, but a reality to experience.”
“There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.”