Re: Angry? Hell ,I'm Pissed!

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Angry? Moi? Not so much. Frustrated? Sure. Dispirited? Often. But angry? Only when I do something REALLY stupid.

And I don’t know why people react so strongly to the “cancer of the soul” comment. It derives from a definition of ADD offered by Thomas Trilling, son of the famous New York critic Lionel Trilling. In an extremely well-researched and compelling article about ADD in the American Scholar (the best piece for laymen I’ve ever read on the subject), he defined the disorder as “a neurological (or physical) impairment of the moral will.” That assessment rings true to me. It certainly speaks to my condition. It seems to me that Trilling’s definition and mine are roughly analogous. Now, you may not agree with the premise. Fine. But I can tell you that if you read enough posts on this site, you’ll see that I’ve got plenty of evidence on my side. There are many, many people here who, because of their own impulsive and/or compulsive behavior(s), find themselves in a personal hell.

In any event, it’s not a rant. It’s an observation.

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