Miller explores how unresolved childhood trauma influences creativity and dreams, arguing that these are often unconscious expressions of repressed emotions. She uses Franz Kafka's works as examples, suggesting that his stories reflect his childhood experiences of isolation and emotional neglect. Kafka's 'The Trial' and 'The Castle' mirror his feelings of powerlessness and longing for connection. 'The fantasies then find a home in fairy tales, sagas, and myths, where the whole truth about human cruelty, as only a child can experience it, finds expression.' | Alice Miller | Thou Shalt Not Be Aware

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The Impact of Repression on Creativity and Dreams

Miller explores how unresolved childhood trauma influences creativity and dreams, arguing that these are often unconscious expressions of repressed emotions. She uses Franz Kafka's works as examples, suggesting that his stories reflect his childhood experiences of isolation and emotional neglect. Kafka's 'The Trial' and 'The Castle' mirror his feelings of powerlessness and longing for connection. 'The fantasies then find a home in fairy tales, sagas, and myths, where the whole truth about human cruelty, as only a child can experience it, finds expression.'

-- Alice Miller