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Rollo May Quotes: A myth is a way of making sense in a senseless world. Myths are narrative patterns that give significance to our existence.
         

A myth is a way of making sense in a senseless world. Myths are narrative patterns that give significance to our existence.


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Real freedom is the ability to pause between stimulus and response, and in that pause, choose.



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This page presents the quote "A myth is a way of making sense in a senseless world. Myths are narrative patterns that give significance to our existence.". Author of this quote is Rollo May. This quote is about myths, existentialism,.