Author:
Jan Scholten
Book:
Secret Lanthanides
Type:
Remedy
Chapter:
16.2
16.2 Ytterbium carbonicum
Analysis
Outsider philosopher
Being a free outsider gives self-worth
Neglecting freedom for self-respect
Outsider because of having little self-respect
Neglecting freedom for father
Neglected freedom due to father
Father is a lonely outsider
Father is a lazy therapist
Philosophizing about freedom and meaning
Lost autonomy and self-worth
Struggle for autonomy is over: lazy
Outsider philosopher
Philosophy can be the main topic in their life. Philosophy is heightened to the utmost, coming from the inner world seeking of the Lanthanides, the theorizing and philosophy of Stage 16 and the desire to know the meaning and essence of life of Carbon. They want to think about the values in life, the essences and God. They can develop new ideas and theories and even publish books about it, but they will do it on their own, far away from scientific communities.
Free outsider to have self-worth
They prefer to be in the position of an outsider, like Diogenes. They want to be free in their ideas and thinking, so they tend to be without ties. This can lead to neglect of other aspects of life. They can live with the sole purpose of thinking about the meaning of life, forgetting the basic needs of life.
Free outsider to have self-worth
Self-worth and dignity are important for them. They can feel it a problem to preserve them, because they feel a stranger in life, an outsider. They have the feeling of being an outsider because they are so strange, independent and autonomous with their ideas about the essence of life. They see their inner world as being out of place or time with the rest of the world. They can fear that others will despise them and ruin their self-worth if they talk about what’s going on in their soul. So they can take the position of an autonomous outsider to preserve their self-worth. It can also lead to the opposite: losing their self-worth and feeling an outcast, which can encourage them into laziness and self-neglect. Then at least they will be free.
Father is a lonely outsider
The father is often a strong theme. It can be that their father is an outsider, someone who is on the fringe of things. The father often takes the outsider position in order to be free, to maintain his autonomy. The outsider position can also be the consequence of being pushed out of society because they are dirty or disgusting. Their father can even feel despised because he has lost his self-control. They can feel disgust or scorn towards their father for his irresponsibility, his lazy attitude. It can feel like having lost their father because he can't control his life and has lost his autonomy.
Neglected freedom due to father
It can also be that they have problems with being a father, because then they lose their freedom. They can avoid having children or even a relationship so that they can’t become a father. They prefer to be free and not bound to work. They prefer philosophy to working.