Honestly I couldn't possibly disagree more. Pointing out that you're stepping on toes is not emotional blackmail. Emotional blackmail is either direct: “If y

Honestly I couldn't possibly disagree more. Pointing out that you're stepping on toes is not emotional blackmail. Emotional blackmail is either direct: “If you hang out with your buddies tonight, I will pack my bags and leave you.” or indirect: “I don't even spend time with my friends because I want to spend more time with you." What Jobs is doing is pointing out a fact. That it hurts you this much informs me more of your developmental attitude than it does about Jobs being an asshole. Which he was, but not for this.