RUCRAYZE
Elio Addict
We give him too much juice
"Negative attention"
(Bold mine)
"Negative attention"
(Bold mine)
- Say my name. It’s been said that people love hearing the sound of their own names. When you hear your name spoken aloud, it’s a tiny manifestation that you exist. You belong in the world. You’re acknowledged. So I imagine that if little Johnny is hearing, “Johnny! Quit that! Johnny! Did you hear me? Johnny! I mean it! Johnny! Stop that NOW! Johnny. . .” then little Johnny is certain to know he’s alive. That’s a lot of validation.
- You say tomato, I say tom-ah-to. Conflict is stimulating. Perhaps these kids secretly feel some delight that a little bit of controversy is brewing. Think about it—human beings love debates. On television, we crave the scandals. We like the news programs where two “experts” hash it out. We like to watch presidential candidates squirm in the hot seat. Maybe a little dispute with mom and dad provides some well-needed intellectual stimulation.
- Power to the people. Provoking others and causing upset is a manifestation of power. If Susie has the ability to get her siblings up in arms, and has ruined or changed the family outing because of her actions, that’s a lot of influence she has on her world. In her view, she must truly be an important individual to have so much power. There must be real satisfaction in that.