Chapter 23
The Destruction of the Female Creature
London was our present point of rest; we determined to remain several months in this wonderful and celebrated city. Clerval desired the intercourse of the men of genius and talent who flourished at this time, but this was with me a secondary object; I was principally occupied with the means of obtaining the information necessary for the completion of my promise and quickly availed myself of the letters of introduction that I had brought with me, addressed to the most distinguished natural philosophers. If this journey had taken place during my days of study and happiness, it would have afforded…
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Critical Thinking Exercise
Map Your Blind Spots
Think of a current situation where you're worried about something going wrong. Write down what you're actively watching or defending against. Then brainstorm three completely different ways the situation could go sideways that you're NOT currently watching for. Consider what you might be missing while you're focused on your main concern.
Consider:
- •Ask yourself: 'What am I assuming about how this threat will come?'
- •Consider who else might have a different perspective on the real dangers
- •Think about what you value most that might be vulnerable while you're defending something else
Journaling Prompt
Write about a time when you were so focused on preventing one problem that you walked straight into another. What would you do differently now?
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