thought.

[novapsyche]

The more you empathize with someone, the less likely you are to hold power over them.

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[autodidactic.livejournal.com]

oooh. That explains a LOT. Thank you.

A.

if you want to

[aroundthemx.livejournal.com]

what made you think to write this?

<3

Re: if you want to

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

I was thinking the opposite, actually--that the more you distance yourself from someone, the more likely you are to be able to put yourself in a position of power over them. Then it occurred to me that the reverse should hold true. I didn't want to lose the thought, so I put it here.