Posted by alexandra_k on January 5, 2005, at 0:09:31
In reply to Re: Idealizing » alexandra_k, posted by mair on January 4, 2005, at 21:45:35
I guess I never really thought of it as anger specific. Just any intense feeling that you aren't too keen on (and perhaps some that you are).
> sounds like you're generally assuming that the anger is misplaced.
It was more the INTENSITY that I was worried about. That sometimes peoples emotional responses may be more intense because they perceive the situation in light of past issues and respond more to the past issue than the present situation.
> Most (admittedly not all) of the time when I've been angry about the administration of the site, I've felt my anger was justified.I think we typically do think our anger is justified (and that is partly why we are so mad). If you interpret something as UNFAIR then the way is paved for anger.
>I don't think I idealize Bob or ever have - at least not to the extent of some others.
Yeah, me neither. I am supposed to idealise and devalue pretty much by definition with my diagnosis so it is something that I have thought about a lot. But I really don't think I do that. I do get hacked off at times, though, but I think that is usually related to a certain issue - but I don't think I ever lose sight of the good completely. I don't really think that I do idealise and devalue. Well, not any more than lots of others, and I have seen lots more extreme than me.
Now I'll shut up. (;
You don't have to shut up if you don't want to. I was finding this thread interesting..
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