I appreciate that you took the time to write this out. And I certainly see your point. I think for me, I tend to swing too far in the other direction of always wanting to explain, help, and discuss to my own detriment--in the past it's gotten me stuck in toxic relationships and stagnant jobs. So for me this seemed like such a mind blowing idea. But like anything it comes through the lens of your own experience. I certainly don't mean to give people permission to be a psychopath. If you are already very good at establishing health boundaries with people then you may not be the intended audience for this article.