Alexander Davidis: Another "Puzzling" Psychopathy Expert?
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truth seeker
The Living Force
The above would hold true for Fifth Way as well. It would be a much welcomed breath of fresh air if for once he stopped the foot dragging, faced up to questions posed and answered in a direct and sincere manner.
Azur
The Living Force
anart said:
Nienna Eluch said:
I came back to check yesterday, and quickly once before on Tuesday, I think (only had 5 minutes). When I came back yesterday it was because of precisely what you both say above and something Laura had written (either this week or before). It was banging around in my head: why do you always do this? Why do you wait and put it off? You did this before, why keep doing this? Laura had written the quote from G. about obstacles and barriers. (That's what I read on Tuesday). I thought I understood, intellectually anyway, what was being said there. I came back last night to respond because I was gonna do what I had to do instead of mentally and emotionally making excuses (fighting little Is, rewriting, justifying, looking for an escape hatch), and caught up on this thread, and saw some pretty hurtful stuff written here. It hurt.
All I could think of is, why would they say that? It CRUSHED me. I had never heard of this Sheridan guy until the thread was posted on the forum, I certainly don't associate with the guy (nor have I ever) and am nothing like him. (And that was before Guardian found all that other unbelievable rot he posted).
And the same with the implication that I'm chatting or associating with Fifth Way. (Last time I interacted with FW was July 2009 when I participated with the transcription of the Dave Kosson interview. That was at the very beginning of that project, and was done under this group. This was a while before it got canned by Laura).
I couldn't respond after reading that. Lots of processing of empty, useless, emotions and thoughts last night.
I woke up this morning, and what Laura had quoted from G. came to mind the first thing. The penny dropped.
Something else floated up in my thoughts: "why wouldn't they think that of you, since they don't have much to go on except what you've written? What have you written in the last two years? (When I thought about that, it wasn't very good to see.
) Do you blame them for thinking otherwise? anart said:
Yes, my feelings were kneejerking me. Last couple of days was me asking myself why I posted at all, why I didn't just write it down, put it away, and come back later to see if there was still the same feeling or thought, and if so, examine what brought it up in the first place. And then, why could I not have asked the same thing in a different way, not sugar coated, but without being so confrontational? Why didn't I go find out who this Robin person was first?
For that, Robin, I apologize to you.
I completely agreed with the questions you asked about Alex and 'his' project: I also don't understand why he still has a FB group up, if, like he said, the project was cancelled. After he answered a few questions, and you asked that one, he didn't answer (and still hasn't), and you posted something else afterwards that looked to me like you taking gratuitous shots at him. Someone with some recently learned material looking for someone to apply it to? (Since he's well known and has been for a long time, I wondered why someone relatively new to the forum would do so).
Before writing this post, I found your intro message, and in light of what I asked you so rudely (who are you?!?) I found myself reading the most detailed intro posts I've ever read on this forum. How's that for a MONSTER "facepalm"?
You're no newbie to the World and real world experiences and struggles. This might not matter to you (Guardian was asking): I'm about your age (a few years' difference), and I'm also a Dad with a 10 year old.
I hope you can accept my apology for being rude (and a lazy kneejerking dufus to boot!)
I hope I can stay to work these things out on the forum, too. I read SAO's post earlier and so wish I could express myself like he does. The post he wrote pretty much nailed how I felt when I asked to come back. I think I managed to blurt out 5-6 lines to Laura when I wrote.
The people here matter a lot to me. I think I get emotional so much because I care. It's not the right use of the energy, I know.
Azur
The Living Force
obyvatel said:
Good idea, I had thought to do the same thing to not distract further from this thread when I was answering. I will open a thread there.
To get this back on track and the unanswered question posed to Fifth Way:
Alexander: Why do you still have a FB group for a project that has been cancelled?
truth seeker
The Living Force
And yet the youtube page promoting the film remains as of today:Pashalis said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TKSYbHuQdA
Azur said:
Azur, one more issue you need to address is your constant identification/attachment with Alex. If we look at your posts in this thread, you comments sounds like a some intimate contact going on between both of you. comments like "he won't do that", "he is a kid that needs pat /attention" etc. Even after all this, you still trying to pull Alex ( yes he is responsible for his actions and answerable for his questions) for your answers . this is sounding like kids when caught while doing a mistake and pull each other for support.
jasstnhawk
Jedi
Apology accepted, Azur, truly ... :)
Life is lessons ... just a day after your posting within this thread, I found myself "in the weeds" with my overzealous behavior and mechanical thinking on the ""Puzzling People" by Thomas Sheridan - a puzzling person" thread. My behavior/thinking could be thought of as much like what you stated about your thoughts concerning my posting:
With that said, back to the topic at hand:
This video was uploaded on YouTube on January 6, 2012
Edit to add -- I do not know about anyone else, but my YouTube account is usually neglected by me, i.e. videos uploaded quite awhile back that either need to be updated or deleted.
Life is lessons ... just a day after your posting within this thread, I found myself "in the weeds" with my overzealous behavior and mechanical thinking on the ""Puzzling People" by Thomas Sheridan - a puzzling person" thread. My behavior/thinking could be thought of as much like what you stated about your thoughts concerning my posting:
I am still reflecting on my behavior/thinking within the "Puzzling People" thread and trying to get to the root of it. Furthermore, as I try pin-point my programs, a lesson that stands out for me is this: when trying to objectively support the "right side", also always try to remain compassionate and equanimous. I have so much yet to learn and so little time.Azur said:
With that said, back to the topic at hand:
truth seeker said:
This video was uploaded on YouTube on January 6, 2012
Edit to add -- I do not know about anyone else, but my YouTube account is usually neglected by me, i.e. videos uploaded quite awhile back that either need to be updated or deleted.
truth seeker
The Living Force
jasstnhawk
Jedi
truth seeker said:
You are absolutely right, "the specific situation should be kept in mind" especially when considering the last sentence within the post you referred to.
Without knowing all the details concerning AD/FW, including those details that are 'behind-the-scenes', I was thinking in a way so as to give AD/FW the benefit of the doubt. However, this type of thinking may very well be a "trap" or mechanical thinking on my behalf. This is something for me to reflect on and keep in mind as this "situation" unfolds.
