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Re: [pf] "Babbitt" by Sinclair Lewis
by Kaleopono
03 December 2000 04:05 UTC

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John, I sympathize with you.  It doesn't make any sense.  But it's human
nature.  People who still have ground to cover on the quest of knowing
themselves may take the objective language of another person (in this case,
your definition of "Babbitt") and apply their own subjective feelings,
preferences, biases, fears -- whatever -- as a kind of "screen" that leads
them to erroneous perceptions and interpretations, often indicating that
they think they are being criticized or attacked.  In technical,
psychological terminology the phenomenon is named "projection".  It happens
all the time.  Nothing can be done about it.  One must grin and bear it
(which is an effective discipline in acceptance and patience).  I also think
it is appropriate to point out the behavior, as you have done.

Kaleopono