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From: aeq@pucc-h (Jeff Sargent)
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Subject: Re: recent (beastly) articles
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Date: Fri, 4-Jan-85 13:03:56 EST
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From Ed Hall (randvax!edhall):

> Perceptions and actions are already far too colored by self-expectations
> and rationalizations.  We insist on being ``in control'' (a good part of
> the evil side of the male role manifests itself here) so that our selves
> can be pushed and manipulated into what we think they should be....
> What is the result of all this, of this self-divided-against-itself?
> Paralysis of the will.  If I spend all my effort trying to will myself
> into that person I ``know'' I am, how much is left to will action
> outside of myself?

Ed's discussion certainly looks a lot like me.  I am certainly out to push
myself into what I think I should be; and, as a result, I am obviously
paralyzed to do anything else.

Look upon me!  You are seeing the failure of the 1980's version of the
American Dream!

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-- Jeff Sargent
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