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4. That phrase is actually very interesting because it's so often misunderstood.

Fri Mar 22, 2019, 07:43 AM

Mar 2019

Hell is not BEING around other people.

Hell is being forced to constantly show your best-possible self to other people.

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What does Hell look like? [View all] Soph0571 Mar 2019 OP

I believe hell True Dough Mar 2019 #1

Hell is other people Loki Liesmith Mar 2019 #2

Yeah I get that the Sartre's intent is more complex Loki Liesmith Mar 2019 #11

I once saw an old french black&white movie about hell: DetlefK Mar 2019 #3

It looks like the DMV Act_of_Reparation Mar 2019 #5

It looks like the United States of America in 2019. sinkingfeeling Mar 2019 #6

Some argue God would not be a just god if he gave you no chance to repent... TreasonousBastard Mar 2019 #7

The calming effect you describe is by design Major Nikon Mar 2019 #12

Imaginary place so it looks like whatever you want. masmdu Mar 2019 #8

It looks like the fantasies of evil, controlling men. MineralMan Mar 2019 #9

Here's what heronios bosch thought it looked like nykym Mar 2019 #10

James Joyce gave us a description. Jim__ Mar 2019 #13