Cool take. The upside to psychopathy is a lack of neurotic concern. (That's also the downside I guess.) Pleasure is basically always a relief from something -- an itch being scratched, a weight being put down. Caring is burdensome. Strategic apathy can be freeing. Just don't go too far and lose *all* your neurotic concern ;)
Thanks! And yes, well said. I’ve been terrified of apathy most of my life but when used strategically, it has actually helped me a lot with my intense empathy. It is still hard for me to be apathetic and most people looking at my behavior from the outside would not call it apathy 😂 But thinking of it that way internally helps me so I guess that’s what counts right? :)
Amos & Boris is my most favorite picture book. The beauty of the language, the quiet friendship, and yet the real "how will this be fixed???" brilliant plot, are such genius, all of it. I read it when I want to remember the high art that picture books can be.
I love that this book is your favorite -- it really is remarkable and genius and there are so many layers. I appreciate how steig takes us into the goodbye at the end too. So so good. It is a story that sticks with me.
Cool take. The upside to psychopathy is a lack of neurotic concern. (That's also the downside I guess.) Pleasure is basically always a relief from something -- an itch being scratched, a weight being put down. Caring is burdensome. Strategic apathy can be freeing. Just don't go too far and lose *all* your neurotic concern ;)
Thanks! And yes, well said. I’ve been terrified of apathy most of my life but when used strategically, it has actually helped me a lot with my intense empathy. It is still hard for me to be apathetic and most people looking at my behavior from the outside would not call it apathy 😂 But thinking of it that way internally helps me so I guess that’s what counts right? :)
Imagine that took some practice. Pretty admirable. One of those silent struggles, huh? :)
Aww thanks! And definitely 😂
Amos & Boris is my most favorite picture book. The beauty of the language, the quiet friendship, and yet the real "how will this be fixed???" brilliant plot, are such genius, all of it. I read it when I want to remember the high art that picture books can be.
I love that this book is your favorite -- it really is remarkable and genius and there are so many layers. I appreciate how steig takes us into the goodbye at the end too. So so good. It is a story that sticks with me.