Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 19:43:22 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: NJC thoughts, more thoughts
Julius responds> What you're describing sounds more like "paranoia" to me, Franklin, which is defined as "irrational suspicion," whereas "fear" relates to the (rational) expectation or awareness of danger. Just a thought.Franklin> It's odd, but think of how much "fear" indifference, indifferently creates. The one ignored thinking "what is wrong with me? Is it something I said, did? Am I not worth anything? Is it my looks, social standing?" Indifference inadvertently breeds fear then, in many situations - unless the one passed by has a solid self-image.
Franklin> Point well taken Julius. While I agree that I boxed myself in a bit there, I'm not stating the next thought from any "defensive" posture. You've merely stimulated my mind (thank you) into further thought. There are obviously types of fear that aren't exclusively the result of "the (rational) expectation or awareness of danger. For instance, the fear of rejection - which, I suppose, can be rational or irrational, yet is a very real, even paralyzing, form of fear nonetheless. That's just one example that comes to mind. While I agree that one could construe concepts described in my above statement as possibly describing "paranoia" as opposed to fear; there are people that feel/react that way when treated indifferently without necessarily being paranoid (some folks are more sensitive and therefore prone to emotional pain than others - hell, some people are just plain thin-skinned, like moi fur' instance...;) lol...(please, tell me: you are laughing WITH me, aren't you?? Please?) ;)
Perhaps some of the reactions to indifference that I inadequately described simply as "fear" would be more aptly characterized as emotional pain, or hurt feelings (which can certainly easily be irrational as well - dang those ol' feelings anyhoo!).
I don't know.. I'm confused... I've never really been "irrational" before. (har har, wink,nod, kaboink). And paranoia? Me? Paranoid? Of what? Who? Is there something I don't know? Is it important? Am I in some kind of trouble? Do you think my Dr. was leveling with me about...??? :) ;)
Appreciated. Keep em' comin' Julius,
Franklin
NP Warren Zevon "Send Lawyers, Guns and Money" - coincidence, honest....;)
