💭 Wilson on trauma and compassion

Under the present brutal and primitive conditions on this planet, every person you meet should be regarded as one of the walking wounded. We have never seen a man or woman not slightly deranged by either anxiety or grief. We have never seen a totally sane human being.

— Robert Anton Wilson (1932-2007)

I've seen this quote online a few times and it always strikes a chord. I am not familiar with Wilson or his writing, so can only intepret this in isolation. If nothing else, it emphasises the need to treat everyone we meet with compassion and lovingkindness.