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By contemplating the inner sun, the Overself, he is inevitably drawn upward in increasing light, whereas by excessively preoccupying himself with the ego he becomes depressed into increasing darkness. When the latter happens the very quest which was supposed to diminish his sorrow and enlarge his peace, becomes a fresh source of sorrow and agitation.

-- Notebooks Category 2: Overview of Practices Involved > Chapter 2 : The Measure of Progress > # 34