From: Joscha Bach Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2016 5:54 PM To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Re: Talk? Which helps to explain why you instill so much loyalty in others. > On Aug 27, 2016, at 13:41, jeffrey E. <[email protected]> wrote: > I dont have the gene for shame jealously or guilt. so I have three =n their place for loyalty > On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 1:34 PM, Joscha Bach <[email protected]> =rote: > Dear Jeffrey, > You are probably busy with other things, but I would be happy to talk =o you. > When you once mentioned that you are free of shame, I was instantly =nvious. Shame may not prevent people from making social mistakes, but =t sure prevents them from looking at them and fixing them rationally. =That is probably the main purpose of shame: it is meant to prevent the =ndividual from escaping the submission to social norms; being ashamed =eans to be unable to forgive yourself, so one cannot deal with the =ssues in a rational way.) Being an aspie does not absolve me of being =shamed of my social failures, the lack of instincts just makes it =lightly harder to avoid them. > I currently suspect that my occasional inability to stop may have =imply been the downside of a medication that increases focus and =oal-directedness. Social situations are highly interactive, and one =eeds to recalibrate goals and behavior from moment to moment, while =rogramming and writing benefit from staying on track regardless of =istractions. > It is hard to see for someone who is ashamed of social disfunction and =hus goes into a mixture of beating-yourself-up and denial, i.e. dealing =ith the emotional fallout rather than the actual problem. > I regret the practical, attentional and social mayhem I have caused. =rankly, I am surprised that you supported me through this. > Sincerely thankful, > Joscha • please note > The information contained in this communication is confidential, may > be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside informatio