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sibelian

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6. I think you're probably unusually sensitive and empathic.

Reply to DaveJ (Original post)

Sun May 27, 2012, 05:51 PM

May 2012

I have to agree with you - a substantial majority of ordinary people are just idiotic self-interested douchebags.

I was shy. I didn't like not being part of the world so I did a lot of work on myself to fit in. Mostly it worked, in a twisted way, except that I ended up distorting my personality out of shape to accomodate other people's expectations of what I should be. It made me miserable.

You sound very fed up. Do you mind if I ask you something? Would you call yourself depressed? I mean, do you find that you don't really want to engage with the world a lot of the time? Or am I just projecting my own issues onto you?

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What is the point becoming a better person? [View all] DaveJ May 2012 OP

My conclusion has been that being a better person makes my life better. bemildred May 2012 #1

Partially it's socio-environmental DaveJ May 2012 #2

I can only control my own behavior catchnrelease May 2012 #3

The weird thing is, I do like people, believe it or not. DaveJ May 2012 #4

I often think and experience the same things you've listed. I always remain RKP5637 May 2012 #5

I think you're probably unusually sensitive and empathic. sibelian May 2012 #6