Posted by Dr. Bob on April 10, 2014, at 1:57:00
In reply to Re: being heard, posted by Willful on April 9, 2014, at 14:22:27
> perhaps I"m not sufficiently empathic with Lou's concerns, and therefore my reassurance may be un-reassuring, I can see what you mean. I suppose at one level, I"m simply trying to get Lou's attention.
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> -But then I ask myself, is consolation what Lou cares about? Or does he, as I often feel, believe with such conviction in his own idea, that no amount of dialogue could move him to question it at all?
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> I shouldn't blame him for his conviction-- I often get that way myself, when in the grip of some compelling idea.Do you want to get his attention so that you can get him to question what he cares about? When you're in the grip of a compelling idea, do you want to be consoled? How would you feel if someone tried to move you to question it?
Bob
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