Pandora's Box 1

I've been inspired to create a weekly section on something.

So here's the intro.

In Classical mythology, Pandora's box was a jar that the gods gave to Pandora to keep.  They warned her never to open it or it would release emotions to the other mortals.  Feelings such as "jealousy" entered the humans and chaos broke out.  While the common "man" shall see this as adversity, the Superman should see this as an arsenal of potent mental weapons.

Here's the background.

While this really can't be considered a weapon yet, a certain revelation occurred to me in the hallway.  As I was walking in the hallway, I noticed a certain couple walking with their hands together.  It was a simple gesture of their being together (and potentially their affection for one another).  However, as they were passing by a crowd all facing inwards watching a movie or something, they raised their hands over the mass.  He didn't squeeze her hand to ensure her close proximity.  They both flexed their muscles as if there were photographers in the bushes.

Here's the body.

That's not trying to keep together.  That's a loose symbol of victory.  They weren't doing it to make sure they held together while going through the gathering.  They were holding it high for all to see.  It was a performance.  The "performance" suggests that the two wanted to publicize their "love".  But who are they proving it to?  And since everyone basically already knows via Facebook, what are they gaining?

An important aspect of emotional relationships is the denial of one's own self image for the other.  This stems from the brain understanding that whatever the person normally did appealed to the other, so therefore, they must be right.  Thus, "image" is an unnecessary part of a relationship.

Here's my conclusion.

That particular couple felt little emotional attachment.  So to you, people of Is, go and use this knowledge to understand the difference in relationships.  I'll admit there cases such as arranged marriages where there really isn't much emotion, but this is for all those "BF"s and "GF"s that pretend to be in love.

Here's a bonus.

When people "make out" in public, it's a performance, but for different reasons.  "Making out" symbolizes sexual prowess in some young human's mind, for it proves their ability to quickly get to the mouth, one of the most intimate human orifices.  The concept of sexual prowess subconsciously creates the image of dignity.  Simply put, "making out" is instinct.  It's acting.  Holding hands is a façade.  It's lying.