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Although psychiatrist Dirk de Wachter is seriously ill, he tries to remain positive: 'To quote Gerard Reve: 'things are going badly, but otherwise things are going well'. He finds his solace in 'fellow human beings', he discovered when he was admitted to hospital: 'Certainly in difficult times. I have literally experienced that myself. The person who touches you. The skin contact.' According to de Wachter, life revolves around 'the other': 'For me, it is crucial in life to be of significance to the other. Not the fun or the happiness in itself. But being there for someone. My solace is to be able to comfort people.' ➡ Subscribe to not miss anything and join the conversation: http://bit.ly/buitenhof-abonneren ➡ Watch another video about culture and society: https://bit.ly/buitenhofyt-cultuur-ma... This video is from the broadcast of Buitenhof on December 18, 2022 https://bit.ly/buitenhof-18-dec-2022 About Buitenhof: Buitenhof discusses politics and current affairs in in-depth interviews, debates or discussions. With authoritative guests from home and abroad, from politicians and CEOs to original thinkers. You can see us live every week on Sunday, 12.10 on NPO1. More from Buitenhof: » Find: https://www.buitenhoftv.nl » Read: http://bit.ly/buitenhof-nieuwsbrief » Like: / buitenhoftelevisie » Tweet: / buitenhoftv » Check: / buitenhoftv » Listen: http://bit.ly/buitenhof-podcast #dirkdewachter #buitenhof #comfort #psychology #fellowhuman