Each person does see the world in a different way. There is not a single, unifying, objective truth. We're all limited by our perspective. Siri Hustvedt limitobjectiveperson Change image and share on social
With almost no exceptions, art by men is much more expensive than art by women. Even great women artists, like Louise Bourgeois and Lee Krasner, are only fully embraced very late in their career. Siri Hustvedt artartistbourgeois Change image and share on social
Children are not in a position to assess risk and safety; it must be done for them, and it must be done carefully. Siri Hustvedt assescarefullychild Change image and share on social
The future is, of course, imaginary - an unreal place that I create from my expectations, which are made from my remembered experiences, especially repeated experiences. Siri Hustvedt createexpectationexperience Change image and share on social
Both depression and anxiety disorders, for example, are repeatedly described in the media as 'chemical imbalances in the brain,' as if spontaneous neural events with no relation to anything outside a person's brain cause depression and anxiety. Siri Hustvedt anxietybrainchemical share on social
Rage has such focus. It can't go on forever, but it's invigorating. Siri Hustvedt focusforeverinvigorate Change image and share on social
The brain is an immensely complex organ, and many mysteries remain. Exactly how brain and mind or soma and psyche are related is one of them. Siri Hustvedt braincompleximmensely Change image and share on social
Far more women read fiction than men, and because of this, novels have become marginalised as serious texts. Siri Hustvedt fictionmanmarginalise Change image and share on social
I am married to a writer, and this - writing - is an odd enterprise. It's something we both support very strongly. Siri Hustvedt enterprisemarryodd Change image and share on social
Creativity has always depended on openness and flexibility, so let us hope for more of both in the future. Siri Hustvedt creativitydependflexibility Change image and share on social
