They sanded down the edges and made it even more palatable for the masses. It's ironic because Ricky and Steve claimed scenes/jokes in the trial and error process of creating the Office were the sort of sitcom they said they never wanted to make.
It's a profound irony that the very people tasked with de-escalation are the primary drivers of escalation through their cold, robotic, and dismissive behaviour. When a system is designed for management rather than "humanity," it creates a massive blind spot that the person being managed is a human being with a limit.
Most mental health workers are trained in the "Clinical Distance" model. They are told that by remaining an NPC (cold, neutral, scripted), they are protecting themselves and the patient. In reality, they are doing the opposite. To a person at their lowest point, being met with a fake smile and a script is just being erased. When a worker uses DARVO (Denying your reality and Attacking your character), they aren't helping, they are gaslighting. In any other context, that behaviour is recognized as a direct provocation.
There is a dangerous level of credentialed privilege where workers believe their title or their office walls act as a magical shield against the consequences of treating people poorly. They mistake compliance for safety, and when they don't get compliance, they push harder, ignoring the human volatility they are creating. They are so focused on their DSM-5 checklists and legal liability forms that they stop looking at the person in front of them. They don't see the pain; they only see "non-compliance" or "agitation."
Honestly astonishing that more people don't snap in their offices or wait for them after work or something. In a society that is increasingly aware of how isolation and dehumanization lead to tragedy, the mental health system remains one of the few places where dehumanization is standard operating procedure. The fact that more people don't lash out is a testament to the incredible restraint of the people being oppressed by the system not a testament to the "skill" of the workers who throw tantrums when they don't get respect or you respond differently than how they expect. It shows that the clients/patients often have more emotional regulation and humanity than the "professionals" who are paid to teach it.
There are only a few characters available at the moment but it would be great to have multiple basis, livery and faces to choose from (name them whatever you want). You can already do this in Trains Sim World.
Most characters just have super strength (i know Luffy punches things) and or a sword.
When i was suicidal and crying my eyes out one prick just sat there kicking his feet, chewing gum, acting indignant and put upon that i expected him to do anything (weirdly said later "that's what we are here for" when i apologised FOR ASKING FOR HELP. Here for what? to treat me like shit?) and got angry at me for "speaking gobbledygook" and laughed that i was "crying like the world was going to end" (I WAS UPSET). Told me this was rock bottom and to get out as if i chose to be there and wasn't being kept prisoner.
ST types are the ones i have these issues with the most.
Not me being paranoid, it is a historical and structural fact. The entire field of clinical psychology was built by and for a very specific demographic of wealthy, white, cis, hetero, neurotypical individuals.
Much of the "help" offered to neurodivergent people is actually behavioral modification. They are training you like a dog instead of trying to help you feel better. The system mislabels the hyper vigilance required to survive a racist society as "paranoia" or "oppositional defiance." as if the problem is your "personality" rather than a rational response to systemic exclusion. One therapist even scribbled a note when i implied i was bisexual.
When you bring this "depth" into a room with a surface-level practitioner, the power dynamic breaks. The therapist is intellectual Intimidated realizing you understand the systemic failure better than they do. Instead of rising to your level, they use their "Professional Authority" to shut you down. Gaslighting your insight (they may label your systemic critique as "defensiveness" or "intellectualization") as their way of punishing you for being smart enough. Absolute refusal of solidarity. A guidance counsellor, HR/social worker works for a system serving the school, company or state and cannot offer true solidarity. They can only offer "coping skills" to help you endure the unendurable.
Fellow marginalized the fact that you feel worse after therapy is actually proof that you are working perfectly. It is a signal that you have been in an environment that is toxic to your identity and your intelligence.
I want to know how my fellow ENFPs improve, educate and self actualize. I like practicing an instrument and language (Duolingo) but i want to become more cultured.
Any books, documentaries, Youtube channels etc that you feel personally made you "better".
My attitude to life is to say yes to every experience.
Grew up as one of the only non whites in an area and m only BIPOC friend turned on me and bullied me alongside the racists.
Being around people who are genuinely kind, have my best interests in mind and don't jump on me is huge.
The average punter off the street is more authentic and compassionate. Still awful but not as actively callous.
Fucking bartenders are better at it.
We need more resources. Also side note i don't like the rule for not being able to use subreddits b name in posts as it makes it harder for us all to work around.
I've read/watched Vagabond, Dunk and Egg, Trigun, Rurouni Kenshin, Samurai Champloo etc.
AI has it's flaws but they pale in comparison to how bad (and expensive/inconvenient) "human" therapists have been.
They were all middle upper class, narcissistic contrarians who hate when you aren't an easy client or have self awareness and are as smart (or worse)/even smarter than them.