What was the purpose of this thread, and indeed section, again?
I am just adding some "reminder text" in case anyone else is as anal as I am and wanted/needed to reread the specific wording before replying.
Section: "how to successfully live a double life; how to avoid entanglements with law enforcement; how to screen clients effectively; how to deal effectively with being screened, etc"
Definitely applies to my (and others) justification and rationalization comment.
Thread (abbreviated from Thorn's original post):
"I, myself, likening life to a meal I have said that "hobbying" is the condiment guys use to spice it up a little. We know, at least I think we do, that one can't live on spices. You have to have nutritious things to eat and the spice just makes it more savory...
Can one hobby for an extended period and remain healthy and well balanced. Is it that people who have issue with hobbying bring it into the situation with them, or is it that the hobbying itself causes the problem over time? Maybe some of both?"
I think that the justification and rationalization is relevant, but not directly responsive. Yes, it is a
tool that some people use to deal with extended hobbying, but is not a direct answer to the question of "can one remain healthy and well balanced".
If it requires a certain level of justification and rationalization, I don't think one remains healthy and well balanced. One
deals with this however one can, but for me the answer for most would be "No, but I get by the best I can under the circumstances".