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                     %RESPECTING REFLEXIVE BEHAVIOR 860807

     Some  reflexive  behavior is worthy of respect,   and
some is not.

     Selfish behavior is reflexive and  is  not worthy  of
respect.    Unrestrained  pride  is reflexive  and  is not
worthy of  respect.   jealousy is reflexive and not worthy
of respect.

     Self  giving love is reflexive and worthy of respect.
Modest self-esteem is reflexive  and worthy of respect  as
being   essential   to  personal  integrity.    Expressing
happiness for another is reflexive behavior and worthy  of
respect.

     It   is  important  to  be  able  to  make  a   clear
distinction  between reflexive  behavior  which  does  not
merit  respect,  and reflexive behavior which  does  merit
respect;   else  all reflexive behavior  is  likely to  be
regarded with equal suspicion or respect.  The differences
do make a difference, whether we recognize the differences
or not.

     In a society which is preoccupied with objectivity to
rarely   does   the  society   demonstrate   respect   for
respectable  reflexive  behaviors.    Such a society views
with suspicion all reflexive behaviors as if they were all
like the kinds  of reflexive behaviors which do  not merit
respect.    Such a society does not know how to  tell  the
difference  between respectable reflexive behavior and un-
respectable reflexive behavior.   It can not be in harmony
with  a  balanced  respect  for  the  kinds  of  reflexive
behavior  which  are  essential  to  wise  action  through
prudent judgment.

     In a society  which is preoccupied with  subjectivity
too  rarely  does  the  society  demonstrate  respect  for
respectful objective behavior.   Such a society views with
suspicion  all objective behavior as it were all like  the
kinds of objective behavior which occasion  disintegration
and alienation.   Such a society does not know how to tell
the difference between respectable objective behavior  and
un-respectable  objective  behavior.    It  can  not be in
harmony with a balanced respect for the kinds of objective
behavior which are  essential  to practical action through
prudent manipulations  in systematic ways.

                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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