Badge tells Rollo he seems different lately. Rollo says he's fine. Badge responds: 'That's exactly what variance says.' Rollo repeats he's fine, now trapped -- any answer confirms the diagnosis. Denial is proof of the condition. You've been asked if you're okay by someone who already decided you're not.
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When 'I'm fine' is treated as a symptom, there is no answer that sets you free. The question was never a question.
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Badge tells Rollo he seems different lately. Rollo says he's fine. Badge responds: 'That's exactly what variance says.' Rollo repeats he's fine, now trapped -- any answer confirms the diagnosis. Denial is proof of the condition. You've been asked if you're okay by someone who already decided you're not.
Deeper Read
When 'I'm fine' is treated as a symptom, there is no answer that sets you free. The question was never a question.