Nov. 23, 2022
Daily Habits of Well-Known People
How organised were the lives of famous writers, psychotherapists and philosophers? Did they have any specific habits or rituals? In this post, I’ll share some interesting facts about the day-to-day lives of famous writers, philosophers and psychotherapists.
A French existentialist philosopher, Simona de Beauvoir, was a hard-working person with a strict schedule. According to biographers, she worked every day and usually didn't have problems with writer’s block. Even if de Beauvoir had a few weeks off, she would feel bored soon thereafter, and would be in a hurry to return to work.
De Beauvoir also had an open relationship with the French playwright and novelist Jean-Paul Sartre from 1929 until his death in 1980. They were not only friends but also sexual partners. Moreover, their relationships were not traditional. Both of them had other lovers, but they agreed to share all the details about their romantic and sexual experiences with each other.
Thomas Wulf usually began writing around midnight and preferred to drink a lot of coffee and tea while he was working. Wulf also had a specific problem: he was quite tall, so he never could find a suitable chair or table for writing. After searching in vain, he decided to write while standing next to a refrigerator in his kitchen.
Patricia Hismith wrote in bed, surrounding herself with cigarettes, an ashtray, donuts, and a cup of coffee. She avoided anything related to discipline, and wanted to make writing as pleasurable as possible. She also had a habit of drinking some alcohol before she started writing. She was sure that a glass of gin helped her cope with her hyper-activeness, which she even regarded as even “excessive” sometimes. Later in life the writer developed a high tolerance to alcohol, so she would also keep a bottle of vodka near her bed. Hismith was drank every morning right after she woke up, and made a mark on the bottle to restrict her consumption of alcohol per day.
A Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard liked walking because it helped him to come up with new thoughts and ideas. He also liked drinking coffee and had a collection of 50 different cups. Kierkegaard and his secretary had a strange ritual: every morning, the secretary chose a new cup for Kierkegaard's morning coffee and announced his decision to the philosopher.
Just like Patricia Hismith, the French writer Voltaire also liked working in bed. Usually he read or dictated his new texts to one of his secretaries, who typically came to his house early in the morning. The best time for writing was, in Voltaire’s opinion, evenings and nights, so that was when he locked his bedroom and wrote alone. In general, Voltaire could work over 18 hours a day.
Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud was able to build a life devoted to work thanks to his wife Martha, who did all the housework. Martha ironed Sigmund’s handkerchiefs, folded his laundry, and even put toothpaste on his toothbrush. Nevertheless, he wasn’t a slacker either. Sigmund woke up every day about 7 in the morning and waited for his barber, who came to trim his beard every day. After shaving, the whole family had breakfast together. Sigmund wasn’t picky about food, and preferred traditional dishes, like roast beef or mashed potatoes. He genuinely enjoyed his meals and sometimes was so concentrated on food that guests felt uncomfortable as Sigmund could keep silent throughout the entire meal.
Besides tasty meals, Sigmund also loved walking and smoking. Usually he walked about an hour or more every day, and it was not a relaxed stroll, but rather a quick rush along the streets. He also enjoyed smoking very much. Once, his nephew refused to give him a cigar, so Sigmund responded that smoking is both the cheapest and the most pleasurable activity in the world, so if his nephew did not try it, he would miss out. In general, Freud could smoke over 20 cigars a day despite his doctors’ warnings and worsening health problems.
In this post, I’ll share some interesting facts about the day-to-day lives of (some) famous writers, philosophers and psychotherapists.
Even if de Beauvoir had a few weeks off, she feltwould feel bored soon thereafter , and wasould be in a hurry to come backreturn to work.
I would use the conditional here.
They were not only friends but also sexual partners, and. Moreover (Причём), their relationships were not traditional.
Reduce the reliance on using the word "and"- use other similar connectors.
Both of them had other lovers, but since they had a specific arrangement, theythey agreed to shared all the details about their romantic and sexual experiences with each other.
less "clumsy" this way.
After many fruitless searches/After searching in vain, he decided to write while standing up next to a refrigerator in his kitchen.
Patricia Hismith wrote in a bed, surrounding herself with cigarettes, an ashtray, donuts, and a cup of coffee.
It sounds better without the article, as I assume that you are talking about a bed in general.
Astray- Partaking in morally questionable acts (eg. He was led astray by his friends and found himself in a life of crime and violence)
She was sure that a glass of gin helped her reduce her level of energy/(cope with her hyper-activeness), which she even regarded as even “maniс“excessive” sometimes.
Hismith was drianking every morning right after she woke up, and made a mark on the bottle to restrict her use/ better: consumption of alcohol per day.
Use a gadget, a tool, etc..
Consume drugs, food, alcohol, etc..
Kierkegaard and his secretary had a strange ritual: every morning, the secretary chose a new cup for Kierkegaard's morning coffee and
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[announced his decision to the philosopher.]- Это не понятно. Какое решение?
LJust like Patricia Hismith, the French writer Voltaire also liked working in a bed.
Sounds better without the article (same reason as above)
The best time for writing was, in Voltaire’s opinion, evenings and nights, so that' was when he locked his bedroom and wrote alone.
Avoid the use of contractions in formal writing
Besides tasty meals, Sigmund (also) loved walking and smoking.
Usually he walked about an hour or more every day, and it was not a relaxed stroll, but rather a quick rush along the streets.
As for smoking, he enjoyed this activity very much.
I would write "He also enjoyed smoking very much."
Once, his nephew refused to give him a cigar, so Sigmund replied that smoking is both the cheapest and the most pleasurable activity in the world, so if his nephew willdid not try it, he’ll would miss out.
In general, Freud could smoke over 20 cigars a day despite his doctors’ warnings and evolvworsening health problems.
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This is a really good piece of writing!!
Nov. 28, 2022
Even if de Beauvoir had a few weeks off, she feltwould feel bored soon thereafter , and wasould be in a hurry to come backreturn to work.
second conditional — impossible things in the present/unlikely in the future. example: If I had time, I would write every day.
we can use conditional for the past?
Nov. 28, 2022
They were not only friends but also sexual partners, and. Moreover (Причём), their relationships were not traditional.
thnx
Nov. 28, 2022
After many fruitless searches/After searching in vain, he decided to write while standing up next to a refrigerator in his kitchen.
nice phrase!
Nov. 28, 2022
Patricia Hismith wrote in a bed, surrounding herself with cigarettes, an ashtray, donuts, and a cup of coffee.
thnx. ashtray, of course :)
Nov. 28, 2022
Hismith was drianking every morning right after she woke up, and made a mark on the bottle to restrict her use/ better: consumption of alcohol per day.
thank you
Nov. 28, 2022
Kierkegaard and his secretary had a strange ritual: every morning, the secretary chose a new cup for Kierkegaard's morning coffee and
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[announced his decision to the philosopher.]- Это не понятно. Какое решение?
announced from which cup the philosopher would drink coffee today
Nov. 28, 2022
The best time for writing was, in Voltaire’s opinion, evenings and nights, so that' was when he locked his bedroom and wrote alone.
hmm, it's controversial. Another editor told me it's OK to use contractions in writing unless I write a scientific report, for example
Nov. 28, 2022
As for smoking, he enjoyed this activity very much.
yeah, it's better
Nov. 28, 2022
thank you for your help, I've learnt a lot 🙏
Nov. 28, 2022
hmm, it's controversial. Another editor told me it's OK to use contractions in writing unless I write a scientific report, for example
It's not wrong to use them in writing, it just depends on the tone you want to convey - in this case your text sounds more formal so it's better to do without them.
Nov. 28, 2022
second conditional — impossible things in the present/unlikely in the future. example: If I had time, I would write every day. we can use conditional for the past?
https://www.butte.edu/departments/cas/tipsheets/grammar/would.html
"To show habitual past action:
Helen would sob whenever John would leave home.
Think of would as did."
Nov. 28, 2022
announced from which cup the philosopher would drink coffee today
Oh ok 😂😂 it's fine then
Nov. 28, 2022
It's not wrong to use them in writing, it just depends on the tone you want to convey - in this case your text sounds more formal so it's better to do without them.
OK, understand, thnx
Nov. 28, 2022
https://www.butte.edu/departments/cas/tipsheets/grammar/would.html "To show habitual past action: Helen would sob whenever John would leave home. Think of would as did."
thnx!
Nov. 28, 2022
Oh ok 😂😂 it's fine then
thnx :)
Daily Habits of Well-Known People
How were organised were the lives of famous writers, psychotherapists and philosophers?
Did they have some specific habits or rituals?
In this post, I’ll share some interesting facts about day-to-day lives of famous writers, philosophers and psychotherapists.
A French existentialist philosopher Simona de Beauvoir was a hard-working person with strict schedule.
According to biographers, she worked every day and usually hadn’tdidn't have problems with writer’s block.
Even if Simona had a few weeks off, she felt bored soon thereafter, and was in a hurry to come back to work.
Simona also had an open relationship with a French playwright and novelist Jean-Paul Sartre from 1929 until his death in 1980.
They were not only friends but also sexual partners, and their relationships were odd in some ways.
Both of them had other lovers, but since they had a specific arrangement, they shared with each other all the details about their romantic and sexual experiences.
Thomas Wulf usually began writing about midnight, and preferred to drink a lot of coffee and tea while he was working.
Also Thomas had a specific problem; he was quite tallish, so he never could find a suitable chair or table for writing.
After all, aftermany hapless searches, he decided to write standing up next to a refrigerator in his kitchen.
Patricia Hismith wrote in a bed, putting asurrounding herself with cigarettes, an astray, donuts, and a cup of coffee.
She avoided anything related to discipline, and wanted to make writing as much pleasurable as possible.
She also had a habit tof drinking some alcohol before she started writing.
She was sure that a glass of gin would have helped her to (reduce a level of energyher energy level / mellow out), which she even regarded as even “maniс” sometimes.
Later in life the writer developed a high tolerance to alcohol, so she would also keep near her bed a bottle of vodka near her bed.
Patricia was drianking every morning right after she woke up, and made a mark on the bottle which restrictshowed her limit of alcohol pereach day.
A Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard liked walking because it helped him to come up with new thoughts and ideas.
Soren and his secretary had a strange ritual; every morning the secretary chose a new cup for Soren’s morning coffee, and announced his decision to the philosopher.
He also liked drinking coffee and had a collection of 50 different cups.
As well asJust like Patricia Hismith, a French writer named Voltaire liked working in a bed.
Usually he read or dictated his new texts to one of his secretaries, who typically came to his house typically early in the mornings.
The best time for writing was, in Voltaire’s opinion, evenings and nights, so at this timethat's when he locked his bedroom and wrote alone.
Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud was able to build a life devoted to work thanks to his wife Martha, who did all housework.
In general, Voltaire could work over 18 hours a day.
Marta ironed Sigmund’s handkerchiefs, folded his laundry, and even put toothpaste on his toothbrush.
Although he wasn’t a slacker either.
Sigmund woke up every day about 7:00 in mornings, and waited for his barber, who came to trim psychotherapist’s beard every day.
After shaving, allthe whole family had a breakfast together.
Sigmund wasn’t picky about food, and preferred traditional dishes, like a roast beef, or mashed potato.
He genuinely enjoyed his meals, and sometimes was so concentrated on food that guests felt uncomfortable as Sigmund could kept silent along the whole dinner.
Besides tasty meals, Sigmund loved walking and smoking.
Usually he walked about an hour or more every day, and it was not a relaxed stroll, but a quick rush along the streets.
As for smoking, he enjoyed this activity very much.
Once, his nephew refused to (give him/try?) a cigar, and then Sigmund answered himresponded that smoking is both the cheapest and the most pleasurable activity in the world, so if his nephew will nodoesn't try it, he’ll miss out.
Did you mean to say Sigmund offered his nephew a cigar?
In general, Freud could smoke over 20 cigars a day despite his doctors’ warnings and evolving health problems.
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Nice work! You write very well and there are some fun facts in here. I chuckled at the one about the secretary choosing and announcing a coffee cup.
Nov. 24, 2022
Patricia Hismith wrote in a bed, putting asurrounding herself with cigarettes, an astray, donuts, and a cup of coffee.
you suggest "surrounding" because it's shorter than "putting around"?
Nov. 24, 2022
Thank you for your help and opinion! I'm glad you like this text :)
Nov. 24, 2022
For sure! I suggested "surrounded with" because it sounds better than "putting around". It shows that the person likes these things and wants to be near them. The word "put" doesn't carry as much meaning.
Nov. 24, 2022
For sure! I suggested "surrounded with" because it sounds better than "putting around". It shows that the person likes these things and wants to be near them. The word "put" doesn't carry as much meaning.
thank you!
Daily Habits of Well-Known People
How were organised were the lives of famous writers, psychotherapists and philosophers?
Did they have someany specific habits or rituals?
In this post, I’ll share some interesting facts about day-to-day lives of famous writers, philosophers and psychotherapists.
A French existentialist philosopher, Simona de Beauvoir, was a hard-working person with a strict schedule.
According to biographers, she worked every day and usually hadn’tdidn't have problems with writer’s block.
Even if Simonade Beauvoir had a few weeks off, she felt bored soon thereafter, and was in a hurry to come back to work.
Simonade Beauvoir also had an open relationship with athe French playwright and novelist, Jean-Paul Sartre, from 1929 until his death in 1980.
They were not only friends but they were also sexual partners, and their relationships were odd in some waynot traditional.
Both of them had other lovers, but since they had a specific arrangement, they share with each otherd all the details about their romantic and sexual experiences with each other.
yuck.
Thomas Wulf usually began writing abroutnd midnight, and preferred to drink a lot of coffee and tea while he was working.
Also ThomasWulf also had a specific problem;: he was quite tallish, so he never could find a suitable chair or table for writing.
After all, after hapmany fruitless searches, he decided to write standing up next to a refrigerator in his kitchen.
Patricia Hismith wrote in a bed, putting around herself cigarettes, an astray, donuts, and a cup of coffee.
She avoided anything related to discipline, and wanted to make writing as much pleasurable as possible.
She also had a habit tof drinking some alcohol before she started writing.
She was sure that a glass of gin would have helped her to reduce aher level of energy, which she regarded as even “maniс” sometimes.
Later in life the writer developed a high tolerance to alcohol, so she would also keep near her bed a bottle of vodka near her bed.
PatriciaHismith was drinking every morning right after she woke up, and made a mark on the bottle whichto restricted her limituse of alcohol per day.
A Danish philosopher, Soren Kierkegaard, liked walking because it helped him to come up with new thoughts and ideas.
SorenKierkegaard and his secretary had a strange ritual;: every morning the secretary chose a new cup for SorenKierkegaard’s morning coffee, and announced his decision to the philosopher.
He also liked drinking coffee and had a collection of 50 different cups.
As well asLike Patricia Hismith, athe French writer, Voltaire, liked working in a bed.
Usually he read or dictated his new texts to one of his secretaries, who typically came to his house typically early in the mornings.
The best time for writing was, in Voltaire’s opinion, evenings and nights, so at this time he locked his bedroom and wrote alone.
Austrian neurologist, Sigmund Freud, was able to build a life devoted to work thanks to his wife Martha, who did all of the housework.
yuck.
In general, Voltaire could work over 18 hours a day.
Martha ironed Sigmund’s handkerchiefs, folded his laundry, and even put toothpaste on his toothbrush.
Although hHe wasn’t a slacker either.
Sigmund woke up every day about 7:00 in the mornings, and waited for his barber, who came to trim the psychotherapist’s beard every day.
After shaving, allthe whole family had a breakfast together.
Sigmund wasn’t picky about food, and preferred traditional dishes, like a roast beef, or mashed potatoes.
He genuinely enjoyed his meals, and sometimes was so concentrated on food that guests felt uncomfortable as Sigmund could keept silent along the whole dinnerthroughout the entire meal.
Besides tasty meals, Sigmund loved walking and smoking.
Usually he walked about an hour or more every day, and it was not a relaxed stroll, but a quick rush along the streets.
As for smoking, he enjoyed this activity very much.
Once, his nephew refused to give him a cigar, and then Sigmund answered him so Sigmund replied that smoking is both the cheapest and the most pleasurable activity in the world, so if his nephew will not try it, he’ll miss out.
In general, Freud could smoke over 20 cigars a day despite his doctors’ warnings and evolving health problems.
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Well done.
Nov. 24, 2022
According to biographers, she worked every day and usually hadn’tdidn't have problems with writer’s block.
"had no"is also possible?
Nov. 24, 2022
Even if Simonade Beauvoir had a few weeks off, she felt bored soon thereafter, and was in a hurry to come back to work.
why I can't use her name here?
Nov. 24, 2022
Simonade Beauvoir also had an open relationship with athe French playwright and novelist, Jean-Paul Sartre, from 1929 until his death in 1980.
No commas around a name or title indicate that it is essential to the meaning of a sentence – the sentence will not make sense in context without it.
Commas around a name or title indicate that it is NOT essential to the meaning of a sentence – the sentence will make sense in context without it.
I think in this case his name is essential because otherwise she had relationship with just ANY novelist. So no commas.
Nov. 24, 2022
They were not only friends but they were also sexual partners, and their relationships were odd in some waynot traditional.
I coordinate here nouns, not independent clauses. I think I can write "They were not only friends but also sexual partners".
Example from my textbook: The winner of the championship received not only a prize but also a medal.
Nov. 24, 2022
Also ThomasWulf also had a specific problem;: he was quite tallish, so he never could find a suitable chair or table for writing.
tallish is a word from a textbook o_O which means "tall"
Nov. 24, 2022
A Danish philosopher, Soren Kierkegaard, liked walking because it helped him to come up with new thoughts and ideas.
again, I think his name is necessary here, so no commas
Nov. 24, 2022
SorenKierkegaard and his secretary had a strange ritual;: every morning the secretary chose a new cup for SorenKierkegaard’s morning coffee, and announced his decision to the philosopher.
no comma because it's a dependent clause?
Nov. 24, 2022
As well asLike Patricia Hismith, athe French writer, Voltaire, liked working in a bed.
"as well as" is not correct here?
Nov. 24, 2022
As well asLike Patricia Hismith, athe French writer, Voltaire, liked working in a bed.
and the same question with commas. his name is necessary here, why you suggest to use commas?
Nov. 24, 2022
Sigmund wasn’t picky about food, and preferred traditional dishes, like a roast beef, or mashed potatoes.
roast beef can be plural or singular. in plural it is roast beefs. so it seems I can say either "a roast beef" or "roast beefs"
Nov. 24, 2022
thank you again, it's a great editing! I have a couple of questions, if you have time to answer to them it would be great. If you don't, it's also OK, you've already helped me a lot 🙏
Nov. 24, 2022
"had no"is also possible?
Yes, "usually had no problems" works, too.
Nov. 24, 2022
why I can't use her name here?
It's standard practice to reference people by their last name and not their first name.
Nov. 24, 2022
I coordinate here nouns, not independent clauses. I think I can write "They were not only friends but also sexual partners". Example from my textbook: The winner of the championship received not only a prize but also a medal.
I think it sounds better with the "they were also" but that's my preference.
Nov. 24, 2022
tallish is a word from a textbook o_O which means "tall"
We very rarely use it in the US.
Nov. 24, 2022
again, I think his name is necessary here, so no commas
Here, I think the commas are necessary.
Nov. 24, 2022
no comma because it's a dependent clause?
You're explaining or describing what the ritual is so a colon is needed.
Nov. 24, 2022
"as well as" is not correct here?
It sounds funny to me.
Nov. 24, 2022
and the same question with commas. his name is necessary here, why you suggest to use commas?
It's what I was taught in school in the US.
Nov. 24, 2022
roast beef can be plural or singular. in plural it is roast beefs. so it seems I can say either "a roast beef" or "roast beefs"
We don't ever say or write "roast beefs" in the US.
Nov. 24, 2022
We don't ever say or write "roast beefs" in the US.
thnx
Nov. 24, 2022
I think it sounds better with the "they were also" but that's my preference.
OK, understand
Nov. 24, 2022
We very rarely use it in the US.
OK thnx
Nov. 24, 2022
Here, I think the commas are necessary.
hm, thnx
Nov. 24, 2022
It sounds funny to me.
OK :)
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According to biographers, she worked every day and usually didn't have problems with writer’s block. |
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They were not only friends but also sexual partners, and their relationships were not traditional. They were not only friends but also sexual partners Reduce the reliance on using the word "and"- use other similar connectors. |
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Both of them had other lovers, but since they had a specific arrangement, they shared all the details about their romantic and sexual experiences with each other. Both of them had other lovers, but less "clumsy" this way. |
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Thomas Wulf usually began writing around midnight and preferred to drink a lot of coffee and tea while he was working. |
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Wulf also had a specific problem: he was quite tall, so he never could find a suitable chair or table for writing. |
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After many fruitless searches, he decided to write standing up next to a refrigerator in his kitchen. After many fruitless searches/After searching in vain, he decided to write while standing |
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She avoided anything related to discipline, and wanted to make writing as pleasurable as possible. |
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She also had a habit of drinking some alcohol before she started writing. |
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She was sure that a glass of gin helped her reduce her level of energy, which she regarded as even “maniс” sometimes. She was sure that a glass of gin helped her reduce her level of energy/(cope with her hyper-activeness), which she even regarded as |
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Later in life the writer developed a high tolerance to alcohol, so she would also keep a bottle of vodka near her bed. |
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Hismith was drinking every morning right after she woke up, and made a mark on the bottle to restrict her use of alcohol per day. Hismith Use a gadget, a tool, etc.. Consume drugs, food, alcohol, etc.. |
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Kierkegaard and his secretary had a strange ritual: every morning the secretary chose a new cup for Kierkegaard's morning coffee and announced his decision to the philosopher. Kierkegaard and his secretary had a strange ritual: every morning, the secretary chose a new cup for Kierkegaard's morning coffee and |
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Like Patricia Hismith, the French writer Voltaire liked working in a bed.
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Usually he read or dictated his new texts to one of his secretaries, who typically came to his house early in the morning. |
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Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud was able to build a life devoted to work thanks to his wife Martha, who did all the housework. |
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Martha ironed Sigmund’s handkerchiefs, folded his laundry, and even put toothpaste on his toothbrush. |
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Nevertheless, he wasn’t a slacker either. |
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Sigmund woke up every day about 7 in the morning and waited for his barber, who came to trim his beard every day. |
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After shaving, the whole family had breakfast together. |
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Sigmund wasn’t picky about food, and preferred traditional dishes, like roast beefs or mashed potatoes. |
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He genuinely enjoyed his meals and sometimes was so concentrated on food that guests felt uncomfortable as Sigmund could keep silent throughout the entire meal. |
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Once, his nephew refused to give him a cigar, so Sigmund replied that smoking is both the cheapest and the most pleasurable activity in the world, so if his nephew will not try it, he’ll miss out. Once, his nephew refused to give him a cigar, so Sigmund replied that smoking is both the cheapest and the most pleasurable activity in the world, so if his nephew |
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Patricia Hismith wrote in a bed, surrounding herself with cigarettes, an astray, donuts, and a cup of coffee. Patricia Hismith wrote in It sounds better without the article, as I assume that you are talking about a bed in general. Astray- Partaking in morally questionable acts (eg. He was led astray by his friends and found himself in a life of crime and violence) |
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The best time for writing was, in Voltaire’s opinion, evenings and nights, so that's when he locked his bedroom and wrote alone. The best time for writing was, in Voltaire’s opinion, evenings and nights, so that Avoid the use of contractions in formal writing |
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Sigmund wasn’t picky about food, and preferred traditional dishes, like roast beef or mashed potatoes. |
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In this post, I’ll share some interesting facts about the day-to-day lives of famous writers, philosophers and psychotherapists. |
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Even if de Beauvoir had a few weeks off, she would feel bored soon thereafter, and would be in a hurry to return to work. |
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They were not only friends but also sexual partners. |
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Moreover, their relationships were not traditional. |
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Both of them had other lovers, but they agreed to share all the details about their romantic and sexual experiences with each other. |
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After searching in vain, he decided to write while standing next to a refrigerator in his kitchen. |
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Patricia Hismith wrote in bed, surrounding herself with cigarettes, an ashtray, donuts, and a cup of coffee. |
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She was sure that a glass of gin helped her cope with her hyper-activeness, which she even regarded as even “excessive” sometimes. |
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Hismith was drank every morning right after she woke up, and made a mark on the bottle to restrict her consumption of alcohol per day. |
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Kierkegaard and his secretary had a strange ritual: every morning, the secretary chose a new cup for Kierkegaard's morning coffee and announced his decision to the philosopher. |
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Just like Patricia Hismith, the French writer Voltaire also liked working in bed. |
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The best time for writing was, in Voltaire’s opinion, evenings and nights, so that was when he locked his bedroom and wrote alone. |
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Besides tasty meals, Sigmund also loved walking and smoking. |
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Usually he walked about an hour or more every day, and it was not a relaxed stroll, but rather a quick rush along the streets. |
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He also enjoyed smoking very much. |
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Once, his nephew refused to give him a cigar, so Sigmund responded that smoking is both the cheapest and the most pleasurable activity in the world, so if his nephew did not try it, he would miss out. |
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In general, Freud could smoke over 20 cigars a day despite his doctors’ warnings and worsening health problems. |
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