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[holyposition]

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[holyposition]

Mental illness, behavioral problems?

[provoke]

You're throwing phrases at me that require explanation.

50s understanding of mental illness incoming

[holyposition]

Behavioral problems seems self explanatory.

Mental illness is like, madness. Sick in the head, unstable.

woof

[provoke]

Every man is susceptible to madness, with enough reason. Problems with temper is a matter of discipline.

These are matters of the blood, in your world?

[holyposition]

Not always. But they've done studies, there's a higher likelihood.

[provoke]

I truly would like to learn more of this. This all sounds false.

[holyposition]

Like I said, I'm no doctor.

[ And the library snubbed him...anyway. ]

But we have a few in-house. Maybe once all this chaos is over, they can talk about it more intelligently than I can.

[provoke]

Account for yourself with a little confidence, Tim. You're not stupid, else I would not speak with you at all.

[holyposition]

I'm only saying that I have a different area of expertise.

[provoke]

You needn't qualify your abilities. Does this please you? To act humble? What pleasure do you gain from it?

[holyposition]

It's better than being boastful.

[provoke]

And who benefits from your humility, beyond the mediocre pretending at excellence?

[holyposition]

Everyone. People who can’t keep their egos in check make dangerous mistakes.

1/2

[provoke]

[ suddenly he can't read. ]

[provoke]

Do you speak from experience on the matter?

[holyposition]

I've seen it. I told you, my studies were in history.

But before Saltburnt, I worked for a powerful man, whose hubris went unchecked. He grew more corrupt, more stupid, and more sloppy over time.