[viktor's a little surprised, mostly because usually what he's asked is just methods to lower corruption. actually wanting to understand it like this is fairly new, and robby gets several points immediately for that.
he leans against his cane as he considers, not sitting just yet, largely because he might want to pick something up to show him and his knee makes getting up a whole damn process.] I would say the biggest problem with corruption revolves around that. It comes in stages, from what I have seen. The early stages can be very easily missed, especially in those unwilling to address their own emotions or accept vulnerability. The signs are typical of a mental variety in that way, low moods, depression, things of that nature. You can no doubt imagine how many stubborn people here insist they are fine and cannot bother anyone with it. [dry.]
By later stages it almost always becomes more obvious physically, but it also becomes far more difficult to treat. Largely due to the fact by this point it's more than likely the person has become resistant to treatment or addressing the problem at all. Large personality changes tend to occur as it gets worse. At a very high level I found myself getting so intensely apathetic to it and other people, the idea of treatment would not cross my mind. Many isolate themselves, sometimes even with good intentions.
There are many ways to treat it though, yes. Here we have even been able to cure beasthood, though it does not always work I'm afraid. [a pause as he considers, then offers,] As eh... sappy as it sounds the best way to cut it off or handle it is to simply notice when people around you are doing unwell and try to offer support. If you'd like we have a tea made from the petals of the tree here that helps lower it, and is enjoyable for tea. I can send you home with some.
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he leans against his cane as he considers, not sitting just yet, largely because he might want to pick something up to show him and his knee makes getting up a whole damn process.] I would say the biggest problem with corruption revolves around that. It comes in stages, from what I have seen. The early stages can be very easily missed, especially in those unwilling to address their own emotions or accept vulnerability. The signs are typical of a mental variety in that way, low moods, depression, things of that nature. You can no doubt imagine how many stubborn people here insist they are fine and cannot bother anyone with it. [dry.]
By later stages it almost always becomes more obvious physically, but it also becomes far more difficult to treat. Largely due to the fact by this point it's more than likely the person has become resistant to treatment or addressing the problem at all. Large personality changes tend to occur as it gets worse. At a very high level I found myself getting so intensely apathetic to it and other people, the idea of treatment would not cross my mind. Many isolate themselves, sometimes even with good intentions.
There are many ways to treat it though, yes. Here we have even been able to cure beasthood, though it does not always work I'm afraid. [a pause as he considers, then offers,] As eh... sappy as it sounds the best way to cut it off or handle it is to simply notice when people around you are doing unwell and try to offer support. If you'd like we have a tea made from the petals of the tree here that helps lower it, and is enjoyable for tea. I can send you home with some.