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Originally Posted by memyselfI

Funny, Logical made many of these observations when he hated me only to realize that I live by Eleanor Roosevelt's creed 'no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.' We grew to be good friends when he realized his assumptions were wrong. That my foray into psychology. Eastern philosophy, and yoga background insulates me from much of the crap. I just don't give a shit. Your problem with me is your problem.

There is a very good example of what I'm talking about. The anger, I mean ... exhibited by lashing out. It's symptomatic of a lack of confidence and self-esteem.

You see, I don't have a problem with you. None whatsoever. In fact, I harbor no feelings about you one way or the other and I'm sure you realize that I rarely acknowledge you or reply to your posts ... only a few times since I've been on the board. I don't know you personally, therefore I can only assess your personality based on what I observe in your posts.

I think you are intelligent, in a way. That may be the issue, though. Dabrowski's Overexcitabilities theory posits (essentially) that intelligent people have tendencies toward emotional problems. It's basically a case where, the more complex the engine, the more likely it is to break down.

As for using yoga as armor against the negativity you bring upon yourself, I would like to mention that I also practice meditation and am aware that most Yogis conduct their classes in an environment of serenity. It's rare that you see someone in the corner calling you derogatory names. There's a reason for that.

Again, most people don't voluntarily and continually expose themselves to constant negativity, criticism, and disparagement unless, at some level, they feel they deserve it.

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