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Aldous Huxley

People intoxicate themselves with work so they won't see how they really are.

Work

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Aldous Huxley suggests that people use work as a distraction to avoid confronting their true feelings or inner selves. By immersing themselves in tasks, they escape self-awareness and the reality of their personal struggles.

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