That's an excellent point. I am aware of the bitterness trap, and it's something I have take into account in life as it is a very potent danger, especially for

That's an excellent point. I am aware of the bitterness trap, and it's something I have take into account in life as it is a very potent danger, especially for people with my personality type. In this case, I made the analogy with feudalism because the perspective seemed to fall in the diagonally opposite trap, that of just-world or bootstrap thinking. I believe the equilibrium lies in trying to see power relations as they are, which is obviously a difficult task that I don't claim to be proficient at. These power relations are wrapped in so many social constructs that my intuition tells me to be extra-critical to correct for these hidden influences. Another aspect is that I don't have an outlet to discuss intense topics in real life, so I jump at the chance online. I hope other posters can relate to this ;)