Hmm, Ive pondered this a lot. Ochi is 12 and Isumi is 18. It seems unlikely that Ochi would be attempt to undermine Isumi psychologically. At least to start with, its kind of an accident after a remark he makes about Touya and all that's already in Isumi's head.
Then when he sees the result he starts to rub it in, which looks really evil.
I think it's because he's so self-focused. He wonders aloud to Isumi and doesn't really consider what he's doing there.
When it comes to psychological strength in a competition, the difference between 12 and 18 is not very big. Frankly I was more stable at 12 than at 16, though it went back up around 17 to 18. I've seen two 13-year-olds completely psych out the entire rest of the competition, even though in that instance they weren't even in competition with those of a different age.
No I meant effect as in hurt caused, that you really should not, etc. Kids at 13 don't have the empathy that 18+ have. Basicaly they are little self-centered monsters. Just old enough to manipulate effectively; too young to know you just can't do that sort of thing to someone. Some people will teach them the hard way, usually fellow 13 year olds, by doing it right back at them.
I think he may be so self-absorbed and, frankly, cold-hearted, that even if he knew what effect his words were having, he probably wouldn't give a damn. Like, not that he'd intentionally do it more, but that he'd decide that's their weakness for getting psyched out. Survival of the fittest and all that.
He's being his normal insensitive unthinking self. The psych-out is an unexpected bonus. Isumi very easily unbalanced Ochi by telling him to shut up in that tone.
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Date: 2010-07-14 09:05 pm (UTC)At least to start with, its kind of an accident after a remark he makes about Touya and all that's already in Isumi's head.
Then when he sees the result he starts to rub it in, which looks really evil.
Or is it just his proud self?
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Date: 2010-07-14 09:22 pm (UTC)When it comes to psychological strength in a competition, the difference between 12 and 18 is not very big. Frankly I was more stable at 12 than at 16, though it went back up around 17 to 18.
I've seen two 13-year-olds completely psych out the entire rest of the competition, even though in that instance they weren't even in competition with those of a different age.
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Date: 2010-07-14 10:39 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-14 10:44 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-14 10:49 pm (UTC)Kids at 13 don't have the empathy that 18+ have.
Basicaly they are little self-centered monsters. Just old enough to manipulate effectively; too young to know you just can't do that sort of thing to someone.
Some people will teach them the hard way, usually fellow 13 year olds, by doing it right back at them.
I'm so glad I'm not a kid anymore!
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Date: 2010-07-23 08:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-24 04:45 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-14 09:54 pm (UTC)The psych-out is an unexpected bonus.
Isumi very easily unbalanced Ochi by telling him to shut up in that tone.