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Full Idea
No one could introspectively scrutinize the state of panic or fury.
Gist of Idea
We cannot introspect states of anger or panic
Source
Gilbert Ryle (The Concept of Mind [1949], Ch.6)
Book Ref
Ryle,Gilbert: 'The Concept of Mind' [Penguin 1949], p.159
A Reaction
It depends what you mean by 'scrutinize'. No human being ever loses their temper or panics without a background thought of "Oh dear, I'm losing it - it would probably be better if I didn't" (or, as Aristotle might say, "I'm angry, and so I should be").