This seems more like some power-fantasy, along the lines of a kid standing lonely on the sidelines of a party and telling himself “I could control them all, but I don’t, because I need to keep my power under control”. There are plenty of intelligent people who socialize just great, and use those relationships to their benefit.
But one should be question the truth of self flattering rationalizations.
I think, in general, it is just false that most of us currently possess such social skill. Have you, in fact, demonstrated such social skill on demand to test that theory?
This seems more like some power-fantasy, along the lines of a kid standing lonely on the sidelines of a party and telling himself “I could control them all, but I don’t, because I need to keep my power under control”. There are plenty of intelligent people who socialize just great, and use those relationships to their benefit.
This I agree with completely. However, it sounding like power fantasy doesn’t mean it’s wrong or mistaken.
But one should be question the truth of self flattering rationalizations.
I think, in general, it is just false that most of us currently possess such social skill. Have you, in fact, demonstrated such social skill on demand to test that theory?