"You may think that I am complimenting you. In your life, you may have met many people who compliment you against your will."
"But you can think about it, what is the difference between me and them? What do I gain by spending so much time praising you?"
Before Schiller finished asking the question, Magneto's expression showed that he was already lost in his thoughts.
After Schiller said that, his first reaction was indeed disbelief, because it sounded too much like flattery.
Moreover, it is more like flattery without getting to the point, with an ironic style.
After Magneto became famous, it was not that there were no people who asked for him and greeted him with smiles and flattery.
However, the main aspect of this group of people's praise is Magneto's powerful power. This kind of praise is the least likely to go wrong.
This group of people had done a lot of homework before coming into contact with Magneto. They understood that if they praised Magneto's temper and character, it would sound too much like ridicule.
The whole world knows that Magneto has a bad temper and is a terrorist. You still insist on telling him that I really appreciate your character. Isn't this asking for death?
Therefore, this was almost the first time that Magneto heard that someone appreciated his charisma, so at that moment, his first reaction was disbelief.
Before Schiller asked the question, Magneto's analysis method began to change from intuition to rational thinking. He was originally a more rational person and preferred to use logical judgment for any reaction from anyone.
However, from a logical point of view, this matter is even weirder.
Schiller had no need to praise him, and Schiller would not gain any additional benefits from flattery.
Of course, Schiller may want to use Magneto's powerful power again, but Magneto knows that if Schiller uses the same transaction method as before, that is, it will benefit the Brotherhood of Mutants and mutants as a whole to hire Magneto's gang.
Not only is it easier for him to do things, but he doesn't need to put down his dignity.
For a person with strong enough abilities, it is not necessary to gain an advantage in social aspects.
Schiller obviously belongs to this kind of person. He can use his own plan to make everyone follow his arrangements, so there is no need to greet anyone with a smile, but he just praised Magneto.
Although Magneto was still more inclined to disbelieve in his heart, he had already been shaken a little. At this time, Schiller continued and said:
"I know. You don't believe that I praise you sincerely, but have you ever thought about why you don't believe in other people's praise? Is this the nature that humans should have?"
Magneto had just fallen into thinking and had not yet come up with an answer. Schiller asked and answered himself: "Of course not. Human beings will be happy with other people's praise. This is human nature."
"Of course, there are some people who have little confidence in themselves. They feel that other people's praise is false and that they are not that good. But I don't think you are such a person. You have absolute confidence in your own abilities.
Otherwise, we would never be able to achieve such strong control.”
Magneto tapped the wall of the cup with his fingertips and slowly stopped. Even though he didn't answer, he knew that what Schiller said was the truth.
Mutants' control over their own abilities is sometimes idealistic. In other words, the more they feel that their abilities are out of control, the easier it is for them to lose control.
And the more confident you are in yourself, the more you can use your mutant abilities like an arm and a finger, and the more you can use them to perfection, and the powerful King of Magnetism is obviously the latter.
Magneto has never been a person with low self-esteem, or in other words, he is so arrogant that he thinks he can control everything in the universe.
But for a person who is so confident and even arrogant, when faced with praise from others, his first reaction is still disbelief. There is obviously something wrong with this.
"Of course, you may also suspect that I am up to no good. This reaction may also come from your suspicion."
"However, your reason is telling you that if I want to benefit from you, I don't have to come and say good things to you. I have a faster and less labor-intensive method."
"So. After you have come to this conclusion rationally, you still resist believing that I sincerely praise you. Why is it?"
Schiller's questions came one after another, leaving Magneto no time to care whether he had lost control of the topic.
Every question Schiller asked was in his heart, and he himself felt doubtful, so he did not realize that he was following Schiller's train of thought.
After realizing that neither personality influence nor rational judgment was enough to cause him to resist, Magneto also began to think about why he felt that Schiller was not sincerely praising him?
A person who prefers reason and logic spends his life pursuing the exact answer in logical links. The same is true for Magneto. If there is a link that he doesn't figure out, he will think about it over and over again and ignore the others.
At this time, Schiller said again: "Perhaps, the answer is simpler than you think. It has nothing to do with your own personality, emotions, or IQ. Is it possible that it is just because of the 'herd mentality'?"
"Herd mentality..." Magneto recited these terms softly, but they were actually just literal meanings, and there was nothing to understand in depth.
At this time, Magneto had not yet understood the key, but Schiller promptly explained:
"When everyone around you says 'no', individuals will be more inclined to say 'no'. When people around you have a bad opinion of something, there is a greater probability that you will, even if you haven't practiced it yourself.
Make a negative comment about this matter."
"This is actually not a weakness of human nature, but a by-product of the process of human beings constantly domesticating themselves and establishing collective consciousness since the establishment of social societies."
"People don't like to behave differently from others. It doesn't mean that they have no personality. It's just that their instinctive judgment is that where most people go, the risk will be lower."
"The thing that falls on you is that, except for me, very few people have sincerely praised you. My views are contrary to the public's views, and you have already accepted the public's views, so when I praise you
When you raise an objection, your first reaction is not to accept it."
"This is not because you have low self-esteem, nor is it because you are suspicious, it is just because you accept the views of most people and stand with the public."
Magneto's expression suddenly stiffened. It was the first time he heard someone say that he stood with the public. Then, he showed a sneer and said: "...This joke is not funny at all."
"Do you think that you are unconventional and not like ordinary people?" Schiller asked again.
Although Magneto remained silent and did not answer, his eyes said everything.
If Magneto was really a person who was good at integrating into ordinary people's society, he wouldn't be alone in the Andromeda Galaxy now.
As soon as he thought of this, Magneto discovered that Schiller had used so many steps to prepare the ground and dug a trap of dilemma for him.
If he says that he is an unlovable person and does not deserve to be truly praised by others, it means that his views are consistent with the public, and what Magneto hates most in his life is that group of ordinary people. He would rather
I would rather die than join this group of people.
And if he wants to go against the public opinion, he must feel that he is worthy of being liked and praised. Then his point of view will be consistent with Schiller's point of view. In other words, he must accept Schiller's praise and acknowledge his
Our goodwill is not motivated by interests, but comes from our sincerity.
Magneto has never truly accepted other people's praise or acknowledged other people's kindness in his life.
No matter which path Magneto chooses, he must take a step he has never taken before.
Magneto looked at Schiller's eyes, slowly narrowed his eyes, and then, in a slightly weird tone, he said: "It seems like this isn't the first time you've done this, doctor."
But to Magneto's expectation, Schiller did not stare at him silently like before, forcing him to give an answer.
He just picked up the water glass in front of him, took a sip and said:
"Eric, the tea is a little cold, drink it quickly."
Magneto didn't pay any attention to the water glass. He kept his eyes on Schiller because Schiller's reaction was beyond his expectation.
Schiller's words are actually equivalent to eliminating the trap himself. Magneto can use this to change the subject instead of having to make the dilemma he just made.
What makes Magneto confused is that Schiller did this on purpose. He deliberately handed Magneto a step and asked him to change the subject, instead of using his carefully laid language trap to force Magneto to take a new step.
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This made Magneto even more confused about Schiller's goal. It was clearly a good time to break his psychological defense just now. The tip of the knife was already pressed against his forehead. Why did he withdraw it again?
Suddenly, Magneto was stunned for a moment. He turned his attention to the tea cup and thought of the action he just made.
Previously, Schiller described him as a defeated dog who had been kicked out of the earth, so he controlled the teacup and pressed it against Schiller's forehead.
In fact, Magneto had the ability to control the tea cup and pour water on Schiller's face.
Or if the tea cup is kept motionless, even if Schiller touches it with his hand or pulls it hard, it will not move even half an inch.
This would not cause any harm to Schiller, it would just embarrass Schiller, but he did not choose to do this.
And when Schiller controlled a sharp knife forged with words and put it against Magneto's head, he could obviously keep asking for an answer and force Magneto to make a choice.
This will not cause any psychological harm to Magneto, it will just make him look like a fool who failed to detect the language trap and accidentally fell into it.
At this point, Magneto realized that from the moment he entered, not a single movement or word from Schiller was redundant, including what he said just now, "The tea is cold, drink it quickly."
This sentence is not only a step, but also a bell when the correct answer is announced.
If you don't respect me by relying on your strength, I will naturally not persecute you because of my words.
At this time, Magneto thought again, when he put the teacup on Schiller's forehead, why didn't Schiller move?
Magneto doesn't think Schiller is capable of resolving this crisis in a more elegant manner.
But Schiller did nothing. He just waited quietly until the slowly calming water surface gave him a signal, and then he took the next step with an extremely cautious attitude.
Magneto also thought that since Schiller entered the room, he had not placed anything he was carrying on any surface other than the ground. This kind of action was obviously done by restraining ordinary social instincts.
Magneto's mind began to swirl with a question. There was no need for Schiller to do this, so why did he do this?
Why should Schiller be so polite to a terrorist?
If this is just Schiller's instinct, then he is really noble and terrifying. If this is Magneto's special courtesy, then how can he be so virtuous and capable?
Does Schiller really have a different view of Magneto than ordinary people? Do you really not think that Magneto is an annoying and unapproachable person?
Does Schiller really believe that spending extra effort to express kindness will be rewarded?
Magneto let out a long sigh. No one had ever heard Magneto sigh before. He was always cold, serious, and powerful.
But when Schiller picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea, the tea was no longer as bitter as before because it was slightly cold. On the contrary, it was heated to a temperature just suitable for drinking.
When the white mist rose, the aroma of tea floated in the room, and Schiller gently raised the teacup towards Magneto.
He seemed to have prepared something to say, but when he spoke, he lowered his head and said rather implicitly:
"Just because you like old wine doesn't mean you don't like new tea, right?"