Who said “Defined in psychological terms, a fanatic is a man who consciously over-compensates a…”?

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Aldous Huxley. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"The Substitutes for Religion, The Religion of Sex"

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Huxley, A. (n.d.). Defined in psychological terms, a fanatic is a man who consciously over-compensates a secret doubt. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16713-defined-in-psychological-terms-a-fanatic-is-a/

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Huxley, Aldous. “Defined in psychological terms, a fanatic is a man who consciously over-compensates a secret doubt.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16713-defined-in-psychological-terms-a-fanatic-is-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Huxley, Aldous. “Defined in psychological terms, a fanatic is a man who consciously over-compensates a secret doubt.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16713-defined-in-psychological-terms-a-fanatic-is-a/.

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