Question: Several among us have passed or are passing through a period of mental disequilibrium and incoherence. What attitude should we take towards those who are in this state? What should we do and not do to avoid passing through these crises?

The Mother: Calm, peace, tranquillity always, and always to speak as little as possible and to act only when it is necessary. To avoid unconsciousness as much as possible.

17 February 1971

in CWM, volume 13, "Words of The Mother 1", Section "Auroville", page 216
published by Sri Aurobindo Ashram - Pondicherry
diffusion by SABDA