Steal Quote by Catherine McKenzie
““All I knew was I had to talk to someone. I had to try to steal someone’s rationality.””
About This Quote
Source Short story, 2019
Seeking rationality from others can feel like trying to steal their logic.
In simple terms: Attempting to take someone’s reason.
Key Takeaway
Respect others’ mental autonomy.
Themes
communication
logic
boundaries
Mood
curious
cautious
Type
narrative
philosophical
When to use this quote
- debate
- therapy
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
cognitive empathy
ethical persuasion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you ask for help without imposing?
- What alternatives exist to sharing rationality?
A Different Perspective
People may resist sharing logic.
![“We [with husband] try and spend time alone, which is really hard to do. Of course, when you have kids they're like: "Why are you going out? You went out last night... you can't go out tonight!" so, you try to do that, and you try and ask somebody to please turn off the football game because you…” quote by Julianne Moore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1c3/julianne-moore-2166_alone-time_we-with-husband-try-and-spend-time-alone_791164.jpg)
![“[..] we human beings are ready and willing to steal something that does not explicitly reference monetary value - that is, something that lacks the face of a dead president.” quote by Dan Ariely](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a1f/dan-ariely-1899_funny_we-human-beings-are-ready-and-willing-to_4436.jpg)
