Who was the most ignorant American you have ever met?

A gentleman I have just had a discussion with on Quora, first name David. I’ll not mention his last name since I don’t want to embarrass him, but he seemed to be under the impression that Australians had never fought in any fields of war “in my lifetime”. I told him that I hope he didn’t bet too much on that wager, since he quite definitely lost.

My whole family are ANZACS since WW1 and recent wars where I personally lost relatives and friends have been from the Korean War onwards through to the end of the recent Middle East conflict. I am now retired and in my mid-60’s. It seems there is always a horrific war somewhere on earth and we Australians so often get roped in to go there. David (from Delaware), however, seemed blissfully unaware of that.

I should have taken his bet, hey?

I’m wondering about attachment and transference with the therapist and the idea of escape and fantasy? How much do you think your strong feelings, constant thoughts, desires to be with your therapist are a way to escape from your present life? I wonder if the transference serves another purpose than to show us our wounds and/or past experiences, but is a present coping strategy for managing what we don’t want to face (even if unconsciously) in the present—-current relationships, life circumstances, etc. Can anyone relate to this concept of escape in relation to their therapy relationship? How does this play out for you?

Who was the most ignorant American you have ever met?

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