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In society, there are lots of compulsive elements. People are expected to behave in a certain way. This is something I do not understand. In the past, historically viewed, most countries in Europe were monarchies. The countries were basically owned by monarchs, and the people living in these countries were their subjects, having the obligation to serve their monarchs. If somebody did not fulfil the monarch's wishes, he would die. Basically.

Now why is it still like this that people are forced to behave in a particular way, although we are living in democracies now? There is little pressure from the government to behave in a certain way. There are laws, and if you violate a law, you will be punished. But, apart from that, you are free, in theory. And still, there seem to be social customs to which you have to adhere.

Just think of Scamp. He called me "retarded" some time ago. I do not know why, but I guess that this might be due to me still living at home, and me still studying, having no job. Many people think that people at my age should be living on their own and working. But why do they think so? There is neither a law forcing you to live on your own, nor a law forcing you to work, at least not in Austria.

Scamp says that "you should be tolerant". How tolerant is he, I wonder? Being tolerant means that you do not care about other people's lifestyles.

I think that there are some habits and traditions inside people's heads which originate in times that are long gone. They make no sense from a logical point of view, IMHO. The only reason why somebody should work is because he wants to get money. As long as you have enough money to live, why work? And why live alone if it is not necessary? After all, living in your own apartment costs money. Living on one's own may be a reason to work. But as long as you do not need it, why do it?

When I need a reference regarding what "normal" people are like, I compare myself to the people from my high school class. Most of them are still living with their parents. Most of them have already completed a university degree by now (I have done so, too). A few are working, but not all of them. I'm perfectly normal. In Scamp's eyes most of my former classmates would be retarded. So be it.

Psychiatry has been one of the subjects of my studies - I know a lot about personality disorders and can conclude that I have an excellent personality, predisposing myself to professional success. (Narcissm - the belief that you are a great person - and obsessive-compulsiveness, also called "perfectionism", are positively correlated with income.)

I do not understand why there are people clinging to certain religious beliefs, why there are (German) people who would still like to win World War II, why there are people who would like to make everybody equal, and so on. I would love to lead ideological discussions with intelligent people from all walks of thinking, from all types of philosophical schools. I have not found a place where one could do that yet.

maybe they should rename it to "Menses".

I know a lot about personality disorders and can conclude that I have an excellent personality, predisposing myself to professional success.

Being tolerant means that you do not care about other people's lifestyles.

Anyone who is still living with his parents yet he manages to be happy is a very lucky person in my view.

When I need a reference regarding what "normal" people are like, I compare myself to the people from my high school class. Most of them are still living with their parents. Most of them have already completed a university degree by now (I have done so, too). A few are working, but not all of them. I'm perfectly normal. In Scamp's eyes most of my former classmates would be retarded. So be it.