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The empathetic component of psychics is often gendered femme while the more violent, domineering, & invasive components are repped by psychic men. Quentin is learning that you can be powerful while still being humane, compassionate, and loving #XSpoilers
Toxically masculine psychics are best expressed with Empath n Quentin. They& #39;re both young, arrogant and see their powers as a tool to dominate others n a circular reflection of their superiority.
I control ur mind cuz I& #39;m superior
I& #39;m superior cuz I control ur mind #XSpoilers
I control ur mind cuz I& #39;m superior
I& #39;m superior cuz I control ur mind #XSpoilers
Jean takes the "with great power comes great responsibility" approach and thus tries to move with compassion and respect for ppl& #39;s psychological sancticity #XSpoilers
Deadly Genesis casts even Prof X as a participant in toxically masculine psychic behavior. He decides to erase his mistakes instead of being humble and facing them. He& #39;s arrogant. He sees the minds of others as his puppets and him the puppetmaster #XSpoilers
Hellions is confronting Empath on being a sociopath and X-force is confronting Quentin about being a insecure little shit who takes that out on everyone around him. That& #39;s a good thing. Psychics need to be compassionate and humble not parasitic #XSpoilers
I imagine that Empath, at root, is also lonely and insecure because his powers have warped his psyche. He seeks to control others so he& #39;s not alone and they can never earnestly judge him.
He& #39;s manipulative sociopath but a lonely manipulative sociopath #XSpoilers
He& #39;s manipulative sociopath but a lonely manipulative sociopath #XSpoilers
I think the key for psychics is having love for others. It builds that respect for others& #39; psychological sancticity and makes them more powerful psychics. We& #39;re social creatures, and our connections make us stronger #XSpoilers
