agent_flounder ,
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On item 2: You don't see how interacting with people affects you as well as those you interact with?

Of course I know how I am affected interacting with others...

But that's NOT what #2 says.

Item #2 is claiming my very IDENTITY is affected. I merge with others somehow. But only online. Because I am non-corporal or something. At least that is how I read it. And I don't think that happens at all.

As I understand the concept of "identity," it is fairly static over time. It isn't going to change just because I interact with someone online.

Now I might become crabby af when interacting with certain kinds of people enough times in single day. But that's just me feeling crabby. My identity doesn't change.

I might change beliefs if provided evidence to support it.

Both of these examples are just as true in person.

Maybe I'm just an idiot reading #2 wrong. It was super early and the ADHD meds didn't kick in. Wouldn't be the first time. Peace.

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