I do acknowledge that this may not provide an entirely satisfactory explanation of why a 13-year-old Sam (purportedly) chose to sexually abuse a 4-year-old Annie Altman. Nevertheless, I do not think that {a 13-year-old Sam Altman sexually abusing a 4-year-old Annie Altman} is mutually exclusive with {Sam Altman coming out as gay as a teenager, and being openly gay since then.}
I saw this interpretation but it seems psychologically unrealistic to me. Why would a person who is questioning their sexuality would sexually assault a minor family member? People generally aren’t attracted to their family members or to children, so it wouldn’t be very diagnostic, and it is a strong norm violation that seems unnecessary for exploring one’s sexuality.
I think the points you make are somewhat valid. I don’t entirely agree with the reasoning from which they originate.
While I agree that:
-- Yes, it is not necessary for a person exploring their sexuality to do so by sexually assaulting a younger family member
-- Yes, providing “13-year-old Sam Altman was exploring his sexuality” as the explanatory motive of 13-year-old Sam’s sexual assault of 4-year-old Annie is not entirely satisfactory},
I do not agree that:
-- 13-year-old Sam Altman choosing to explore his sexuality by sexuality assaulting his 4-year-old sister is a psychologically infeasible (I do acknowledge that this is not exactly the claim you are making.)
I also think that Annie may not have been fully literal in her provision of “13-year-old Sam Altman was exploring his sexuality” as the explanatory motive for him sexually assaulting her.
Annie gives her opinion here: Annie Altman on X: “I’m not four years old with a 13 year old “brother” climbing into my bed non-consensually anymore. (You’re welcome for helping you figure out your sexuality.) I’ve finally accepted that you’ve always been and always will be more scared of me than I’ve been of you.” / X (twitter.com)
I do acknowledge that this may not provide an entirely satisfactory explanation of why a 13-year-old Sam (purportedly) chose to sexually abuse a 4-year-old Annie Altman. Nevertheless, I do not think that {a 13-year-old Sam Altman sexually abusing a 4-year-old Annie Altman} is mutually exclusive with {Sam Altman coming out as gay as a teenager, and being openly gay since then.}
I saw this interpretation but it seems psychologically unrealistic to me. Why would a person who is questioning their sexuality would sexually assault a minor family member? People generally aren’t attracted to their family members or to children, so it wouldn’t be very diagnostic, and it is a strong norm violation that seems unnecessary for exploring one’s sexuality.
I think the points you make are somewhat valid. I don’t entirely agree with the reasoning from which they originate.
While I agree that:
-- Yes, it is not necessary for a person exploring their sexuality to do so by sexually assaulting a younger family member
-- Yes, providing “13-year-old Sam Altman was exploring his sexuality” as the explanatory motive of 13-year-old Sam’s sexual assault of 4-year-old Annie is not entirely satisfactory},
I do not agree that:
-- 13-year-old Sam Altman choosing to explore his sexuality by sexuality assaulting his 4-year-old sister is a psychologically infeasible (I do acknowledge that this is not exactly the claim you are making.)
I also think that Annie may not have been fully literal in her provision of “13-year-old Sam Altman was exploring his sexuality” as the explanatory motive for him sexually assaulting her.
Maybe it would be more appropriate for me to say “less psychologically realistic than all the other alternatives that are on the table so far”.