Good article.

I agree with Ellen and several others, these traits apply broadly to all people.

But there’s another point. Over the last decade or so, with the outpouring of information from the Internet, it has become common practice to blur the lines. To stretch and distort facts, traits, experiences and the like, in order to fit some narrative, to sell some political point, or make someone buy a concept of reality, that in fact doesn’t exist. A by-product of this is that everyone can be made to fit into every category. Square pegs get rounded off to fit into round holes. All Democrats are unreal or out of touch, all Republics loathe change and want more, all men … all women … The list goes on.

I appreciate the specificity of Michael’s article. That it works to bring back into focus some of those points that have become blurred. Yes, it applies to all people, and that’s great, use it as a template.

Blurred lines serves a purpose, they obfuscate and confuse. Lies find homes in blurred lines and feel awkward and vulnerable when in focus and visible to all.

So, yes, let’s tighten that lens and bring all traits into focus. Why not? Truth, in the end, always heals.