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How does he know she’s a her?

Funny how logical errors crop up when you focus on politics instead of story. It is Brandon’s book though so he can write what he wants.

Maybe a spy told them the kaladin situation

People?

Maybe she killed her twin and took her place.

Sure.

If the above happened most people wouldn't even know, just like most people reading this series don't know. What percent of readers have any idea that shallan has DID? Like I said you are worrying about if someone's comment does not perfectly reflect the authors intent. It doesn't matter. People put out ideas just for fun. And as you know, brandon didn't originally plan to adhere perfectly with the science. He decided to do it with the last two books. And even then, its a fantasy book. Not a medical journal. People post for fun. Maybe not the people doing theories but everyone else.

Short version. We dont' need, what I would call political correctness, injected into every aspect of life including entertainment. If another author did a story and did not perfectly adhere to the settled science of DID I am not going to care. This is not that I don't care about people or their problems but that we shouldn't take every little thing as a personal affront. If some bald guy is portrayed in a poor way am I going to take personal affront? Now think about current political events. Hence why off topic. By the way have you read the lightbringer books by brent weeks. Nope. We need machine guns, tanks, and corndogs. Did I mention the corndogs are canibals?

Not to get off topic too much but a lot of people don't enjoy social justice portrayals either in their books or other forms of entertainment. Not to many seem to care about that though.

My new theory is it was a spren.

If its so easy tell me whats going to happen. Also please explain your examples and how they are the same. Just naming them does nothing.

Really. When has it been done before? I personally don't care who it ends up being as long as it isn't formulaic or based on checking the right boxes. Edit: What do those who oppose a shallan identity being the culprate think about Brandon lending suspicion to one of her identities? He obviously doesn't have a problem inferring it could be one.

But not boring. There needs to be a bit of fantasy in a fantasy book.

Maybe help shallan too. That’s why he’s not one of the main characters. Just telling the truth here.

it boring because it is predictable. It is formulaic. As for the other you say it isn't social justice and then you say it is. I am going to assume what you keep saying is what you actually mean. I also don't see how using the same term as the heart attack patient and the mental health patient is problematic. It is consistent and accurate. And I don't see anyone being happier because society changes their views. In my opinion and experience, changing my own outlook is the best method of happiness, not trying to change everyone else. And with that I'm argued out.

And neither does heart damage after a heart attack. Hence the analogy. I think we should end the back and forth. So the story should be dictated on social justice and not just a good story? How boring. An all seriousness I think you are equating unhealthy with invaluable or something similar. Or maybe being unhealthy is something the person has brought on themselves. I have said multiple times now that is not what I'm saying. I am only saying mental illness is a real health problem just like any other. And if we ignore it and say "nothing to see here" we are exasperating the problem. I think you see it as a social justice problem. That the person doesn't need to be fixed, society does. I think that would only lead to disappointment.

Treatment isn't only for cures. You cant cure heart disease yet it is still important to treat it. Same with mental health problems. Otherwise, why have therapists? And bringing up broken bones is irrelevant. Broken bones mend. Hearts don't.

And I would disagree. I would hope she could be cured. This may not be realistic or even possible. Either way like I originally said I still believe it is unhealthy. It interferes with life. But whether the person is "fixed" or not does not change a persons worth or value. Why not? They are both health problems. They both interfere with life. They both can be treated to a degree depending on the severity of each. Obviously we cant at this time repair a damaged heart, but lifestyle changes and medicine can help. I don't know the treatments for DID besides therapy. I would assume some medicine maybe helpful in some cases as well.

Do you think shallan would rather have DID or not have the condition? I strongly believe most people would rather not have the mental health problems they do. Can they live with them and function? Sure. But that does not mean those conditions are healthy. I have anxiety issues. I absolutely wish I did not have that problem. Can I live with them. Sure, but it does cause issues in my life. And in no way does having a mental health condition mean someone is bad or unworthy. I also think by not viewing mental health issues as unhealthy people may be less inclined to actually get help with them. If you have heart disease should you ignore it? Can you function normally with it?

No where did I say different equals unhealthy. I said her mental health was unlikely to be healthy as we have already seen. If I went with what it seems you're saying then no mental disorder would be unhealthy and that is obviously untrue. Maybe I am just misunderstanding you.

Normal probably. Healthy, probably not.

just convert it and put it on an ereader.

just a grow light along with some miracle grow.

Maybe gavilar wanted to replace one of the heralds.

Resign him?