Posted by Bryte on August 3, 2014, at 12:30:54
In reply to Re: The Hsiung-Bryte discussion, posted by Dr. Bob on August 3, 2014, at 11:01:17
> True, but it isn't always an option to remove what triggers anxiety.
Which is a good reason for you to address those things you can change, and have the wisdom to know the difference acting as a group a therapist and providing a safe environment that does not needlessly introduce cognitive dissonance.
> Are you saying you feel annoyed by my not deleting that post? Or by my continuing to engage with Lou? Yes, those privileges of mine trump your desire for serenity. Which may also annoy you.
>No, I am recognizing that you said they appear to cause anxiety for Lou. For me, it is about as amusing as watching a bull fight. Do you want me amuse myself by watching a sport in which sentient beings are caused pain then attracted to repeatedly mount attacks on the source of their pain, only to have their effort to confront the source of pain frustrated?
> There's something to be said for one defending one's construct of who one is. Which I assume you're doing here yourself.
Thank you for the compliment.
> What's arbitrary for the goose may be flexible for the gander.
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> BobOr what's flexible for the goose may be arbitrary for the gander. Or either or both the goose and the gander might have gender identity disorders. Or maybe there are many ganders and one goose. Or maybe the goose has decided to avoid the influence of a flock in favor of arbitrating his individual behavior and that of whatever geese eh may attract to his nest, regardless any benefit to be found in the greater flock. Or maybe there are no geese and no ganders in this discussion.
Maybe you are simply reluctant to acknowledge wholeheartedly and consistently that individually taking responsibility for a novel rule set among a open and undefined group that you assembled before such groups facilitated by emerging technologies were described as "social networks" assembled in "clouds" eventually exceeded even the capacity of your exemplary and brilliantly reticent mind.
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