Phoenix, would you mind taking a closer look at that part? -- when you're up for it, that is.

When you "need to be punished," what do you suppose would happen if you neglected or ignored that particular need? What I'm picturing is some kind of voice yammering at me, "You need to be punished... report for punishment immediately... two extra lashes for every minute you wait..." But if I were to say "Hello there, voice, thank you for letting me know. If I'm not there, go ahead and start without me." ...then what?

The same thing with deserving. If you get something good without "deserving" it, does that mean it's sure to be taken away from you (with interest and penalties) or turn to **** or something -- or would you just find yourself in a conversation with a "give-it-back" voice like the one above? Again, how would the conversation go and what choices would you have about how it went?

Or is there something more going on that I'm missing? Either way, I'm interested.