I think it's our empathy. I go through that shit all of the
time. I feel like I understand the "mind of a killer", how they
think, why they think that way, why it make sense. I could
probably stand there and justify all of their behavior and even
convincingly because I can make myself believe it for a time
because I've successfully fully empathized with them, but forgot
my "self" in the process. I remember a pop-psychology term for
it years ago.... maybe it's real psychology I dunno: thin walled
vs thick walled. I'm thin walled. Empathy comes easily. So I
have multiple defenses for it (against emotional manipulation,
both to myself and from others). But it's a battle for self -
one that no one can see but me. == Yes, very relatable. That's
what keeps me on my guard: against myself even moreso than the
rest of the planet. ==
