English – Part 2The Thin Line Between Care and ControlOne of the most uncomfortable truths this poem reveals is how easily care turns into control.The speaker’s action was rooted in responsibility. Smoke needed to escape; the flame needed air. This was not negligence—it was attentiveness. But when that attentiveness was misread, the response became excessive. What followed was not help, but domination.In human relationships, this pattern
English – Part 2 The Thin Line Between Care and Control One of the most uncomfortable truths this poem reveals is how easily care turns into control. The speaker’s action was rooted in responsibility. Smoke needed to escape; the flame needed air. This was not negligence—it was attentiveness. But when that attentiveness was misread, the response became excessive. What followed was not help, but domination. In human relationships, this pattern repeats endlessly. Parents overprotect children in the name of love. Leaders overregulate citizens in the name of security. Institutions overreach in the name of efficiency. In each case, the original intention may be sincere—but sincerity alone does not prevent harm. The poem reminds us that control disguised as care is still control. Why Humans Struggle With “Enough” Psychologically, “enough” is an unstable concept for the human mind. Too little feels like danger. Too much feels like safety. This is why humans overshoot. We add more f...