Question

[sethrenn.livejournal.com]

Why is it that people will describe others in their system as parts, aspects or facets of themselves or of some greater overarching single self, but then go on to talk about how they don't like others in the group or are afraid of them or want to get rid of them?

Isn't that just basically saying you're fighting yourself, are afraid of yourself or want to get rid of yourself?

If you see yourself as being in a "parts/aspects of one" setup, every time you attribute any kind of trait or tendency-- good or bad-- to other members of the system, aren't you basically saying that you yourself possess that trait? I mean, it is entirely possible for a person to persecute themselves, but if you talk about conflicts with others in-house after saying your system works on that basis, why should I treat it or think of it any differently than a matter of self-persecution?

Comments

[rhymer-713.livejournal.com]

I agree. If we claimed we were all parts of one whole, which sort of makes us sick by the way, we'd just be fighting "myself" and that wouldn't be right in the bigger scheme of things? Good question. That really made us think... Here's another. If every one is "Just parts of you" then why can you not control what they think,s ay and do to fit with what you want? It'd make things easier for those groups.

[mirrorbrothers.livejournal.com]

People don't completely control their own thoughts, though. Ever get a song stuck in your head?

Rob

[rhymer-713.livejournal.com]

Geez Rob,
That's a very, very good point...Hmmm....Still thinking...Gringrin...That is so true. If we could control our thoughts then I wouldn't be sitting here with the Hamtarro theme running amuck through my head. LOL.
Lori of Rhymershouse