The Savants* and the Normal Person* define “respect” differently.

When the Normal Person*asks for respect, they basically mean the exact opposite of what a Savants* means. Self-respect is similarly the opposite for them:

the Normal Person* respect: “Consider me worthy of your company and care.”

the Normal Person* self-respect: “I demand that you will not reject me because I am a worthy individual and am entitled to your love and care.”

the Savants* respect: “Trust me to be capable of taking care of myself.”

the Savants* self-respect: “I don’t need to grovel to get your attention, love, or care, I am perfectly capable of finding my way in this world. You don’t get to talk to me in that manner and expect me to stick around. (Good-bye.)”

To a dog-type, that’s the epitome of having no self-respect; taking yourself out of the game and resorting to self-help. The picture of pathetic. To a Savants*, the picture of pathetic is to beg for love, care, and attention from potentially abusive people who clearly don’t give a fuck about you.

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