« Take, for example, the occupations of a housewitness: it is certain that cleaning, etc., testifies to her desire to make things pleasant both for others and for her; it is therefore a manifestation of love for others and the things to which she cares. Nevertheless, by the destruction of the enemy: the dust, which in her unconscious represents the "bad" things, the hostess expresses at the same time her aggressiveness. Original hatred and aggression, derived from the oldest sources, can break through in women whose cleanliness becomes obsessive. We all know this type of woman who makes her family members unhappy by continually "tidying up"; here, hatred is actually directed against the people it loves and cares for. »

« To what extent, compared to love or sexual desire, does this need to be reassured about one's own worth play an important role in the decision of men and women to marry? »

« Once we see evil in another person, it becomes possible, and it may seem necessary, to release the pent-up aggression felt against that person; hence the important role that the condemnation of others and, in general, criticism, denunciation and intolerance play in life. What we cannot tolerate in ourselves, we are not prepared to tolerate in others. By condemning others, we can also find double satisfaction, directly free from our aggressive tendencies, and also by feeling reassured because we conform to the standards of what is good and perfect and observe them. »