as for being self-centered, its intrinsic, i think, to the way we experience the world (especially the physical world). i know that isnt exactly what youre talking about, but really it is. one is always the single most important and immediate person in one's universe. this can have unfortunate effects, especially on those who havent managed to build themselves a significant reserve of empathy. i think you did the right thing, though; thats the only way for people to learn empathy. to have it pointed out to them the way theyre acting. otherwise they may never have a clue that the world is more than their direct experience of it.
you did shabbos mincha? good for you! you make me proud. i sheb naches like i was your grandmother or some other close relation. funny story: you know i led shabbos mincha the last (first and only) time ive ever been to brandeis? spent a shabbos there with my friend nahum before i decided to go to nyu. it was kinda funny, the guy who was nominally in charge of the jew stuff went way way way out of his way to give me honors, and i spent all shabbos doing shabbos things, even though it had been almost a year since id stopped doing most things religious. it was a good trip.
as for your most recent comment in my own lj, im not certain what you mean. i can guess, but i dont like what i come up with, so ive decided to refrain from it. i will say, though, that im feeling a lot better than ive felt in a long time. the past week or two have been really very good, and there was a good thing or two in the weeks before to help set them up.
careful with myself? dunno. im always concerned with myself (back to that whole self-centered bit), but i have my questions as to exactly how careful one ought to be.
dont worry, though. careless is surely the wrong word to describe my behaviour.
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as for being self-centered, its intrinsic, i think, to the way we experience the world (especially the physical world). i know that isnt exactly what youre talking about, but really it is. one is always the single most important and immediate person in one's universe. this can have unfortunate effects, especially on those who havent managed to build themselves a significant reserve of empathy. i think you did the right thing, though; thats the only way for people to learn empathy. to have it pointed out to them the way theyre acting. otherwise they may never have a clue that the world is more than their direct experience of it.
you did shabbos mincha? good for you! you make me proud. i sheb naches like i was your grandmother or some other close relation. funny story: you know i led shabbos mincha the last (first and only) time ive ever been to brandeis?
spent a shabbos there with my friend nahum before i decided to go to nyu. it was kinda funny, the guy who was nominally in charge of the jew stuff went way way way out of his way to give me honors, and i spent all shabbos doing shabbos things, even though it had been almost a year since id stopped doing most things religious.
it was a good trip.
as for your most recent comment in my own lj, im not certain what you mean.
i can guess, but i dont like what i come up with, so ive decided to refrain from it.
i will say, though, that im feeling a lot better than ive felt in a long time. the past week or two have been really very good, and there was a good thing or two in the weeks before to help set them up.
careful with myself? dunno. im always concerned with myself (back to that whole self-centered bit), but i have my questions as to exactly how careful one ought to be.
dont worry, though. careless is surely the wrong word to describe my behaviour.