why do perfectly reasonable people see a need to not just leave LW, but to actively disidentify or disaffiliate with LW
As a hypothesis, they may be ambivalent about discontinuing their hobby (“Two souls alas! are dwelling in my breast; (...)) and prefer to burn their bridges to avoid further ambivalence and decision pressures. Many prefer a course of action being locked in, as opposed to continually being tempted by the alternative.
As a hypothesis, they may be ambivalent about discontinuing their hobby (“Two souls alas! are dwelling in my breast; (...)) and prefer to burn their bridges to avoid further ambivalence and decision pressures. Many prefer a course of action being locked in, as opposed to continually being tempted by the alternative.