I read the description of the pd and I have traits from it, yeah. I never denied that. They are mostly the traits common to cluster B pds. I didn't know much psychology when I typed that post.
What's your point?
So now that you've been talking shop and learning from forum goers for 4 years you know that you DEFINITELY don't want to be labeled histrionic because that would certainly clash with the persona you've been chiseling away at all this time. Besides, who wants to be histrionic when there are so many sexier personality disorders to choose from?
I don't think he really means he is histrionic. I think he just means sometimes he exaggerates or acts flowery and poetic. I know if I say someone is the best person in the world I do no literally mean they are the best. It means I appreciate them and they are extraordinary in my eyes. I can exaggerate emotional reaction though it does not mean the emotion does not exist. It means the emotion does exist and I want to demonstrate the emotion without creating confusion. I mean telling someone they are pretty mediocre in the world though have enough talent to catch my eyes does not have the same ring. It does not do them enough credit or justice. I want them to know they are noticed and appreciated.
I do not lie about my feelings I can exaggerate them in a flowery way. In turn it does reinforce the idea that they are pretty special. I mean the more I say someone is the best the more real it can feel. It reinforces the idea in my own mind and then each time it is less and less of an exaggeration.
So my point is maybe he exaggerates a bit and is dramatic. It does not have to be a bad thing because it does highlight the way he feels just in a more pronounced manner. I do hope I am not projecting. I can only start understanding people from base until I gather more information.
I think projecting is not necessarily a bad thing... It means the person is trying to understand and even empathize with the person at hand. It means they are using their experiences and knowledge to try to connect. It is just a base point and a lot of people might assume their behavior is the norm. It could be because a lot of people try to be normal and learn their behavior from their surroundings. It is not bad to call out projecting either because it helps the person see that they are different in their reaction. It shows the person they might want to think out of the box. It is best used with an explanation or it could leave the person confused.
There were two babies... They both fall at the same intensity.
One baby fell and the mom screamed worrying if the child is alright. In this case the child learns to cry. It thinks this is the norm and from then on it cries whenever it falls.
One baby fell and the mom just picked the baby up and said whoopsy daisy. In this case the child learns to just get back up. It thinks this is the norm and from then on it just gets back up when it falls.
The point is people look to their surroundings to find out how to react. It is almost natural to project and think most might react the same because it has appeared to be the norm in their surroundings. In the interweb there can be a lot more variances of what is norm from different cultures and sub cultures.
You say that, and yet here we are, bud. You have an accumulated post count of over 7,000. Why don't you go through it sometime and tell me again that you haven't been refining that persona. 2016 Ed is much more feminine. Besides, everybody knows circa 2014 Edvard was totally the manliest.
It is simple, just do what you want to be done to you.
It is meaningless, because the rule doesn't care if the other party will do the same.
And it makes no sense, because there is no reason to do this just because. It only limits what you can do for no reason. And thats illogical.
God doesn't exist and as such, i can chose my own morality and make my own decisions based on my own subjective perspective. And as such i can decide what someone deserves, from my point of view. Which is the best point of view you will have.
I apply the "Do Unto Others As they deserve" and it carries much better effect. Because its not blind to characteristics of the other person.