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Consternation Quotes

Some decisions are worth the discomfort they cause.

These quotes trace consternation back to specific, real decisions, from choosing biology over other subjects at A-level to the backlash Judy Blume's books caused among some readers growing up. One even questions the act of curating itself, asking if listing something counts as truly curating.

The video forum for me has been a source of great consternation because once you start projecting a look to a song, it robs the listener of their ability to adopt that song and make the lyric their own.

Quotes by Sheryl Crow

When it came to choice of subjects, science was obvious - since I was uninterested in anything else - but a decision that caused consternation in some eyes was my demand to take biology for A-level.

Quotes by John Sulston

Many of Judy Blume's books - which I devoured when I was growing up and where I found characters that were believable because they were a lot like me - caused considerable consternation when they were first published, but now...

Quotes by Jeff Kinney

I think the curation consternation is this: Just because you like something or list something, are you really curating?

Quotes by Faith Salie

Ability Quotes

It's not about Obama, it's about the Democrats and their policies that cause consternation on the right.

Quotes by Elizabeth A. Sherman

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Frequently Asked Questions

What situations cause consternation in these quotes?
Academic choices, controversial books, and creative decisions all come up, including choosing biology for A-level over other subjects and the backlash Judy Blume's books received. Each shows consternation tied to a specific, real decision rather than vague anxiety.
Why does one quote connect consternation to music videos?
It argues that projecting a fixed visual to a song robs listeners of the chance to interpret the lyric for themselves, which the speaker calls a source of real consternation. It's a thoughtful complaint about losing creative ambiguity.
What is "curation consternation"?
One quote coins that phrase to question whether simply liking or listing something counts as genuine curating. It's a self-aware jab at how loosely the word curate gets used.
Does this topic connect to childhood reading experiences?
Yes, one quote recalls Judy Blume's books causing considerable consternation when they were first published, despite being formative and believable to the reader growing up. See our Cause collection for related themes.
Is consternation always described as a negative feeling here?
Not entirely, while it signals discomfort, several quotes suggest that consternation often comes from meaningful choices or genuinely thought-provoking work. It reads more as productive tension than pure distress.

A music video quote adds another layer, describing consternation over how visuals can rob a listener of making a song's meaning their own. For related reflections, see our Ability and Cause collections.