Episode 6: She wants to keep “Manifest”

On the complex stage of human nature, some people have an untamable beast living in their hearts. They are called people with strong inner demons.Rebekah and Adam are two such souls. They each carry heavy psychological baggage, but they meet again under the arrangement of fate.

Adam is a typical narcissistic personality. His ego (self) is like an ever-expanding balloon, always ready to break through the constraints and show his greatness.All his actions seem to revolve around how to make himself look better and more arrogant.This self-centered quality makes him appear aggressive in his interactions with others, and also makes those who long to be understood and cared for be unconsciously attracted to him.

Rebekah is a different type of being.She chose to put all her trust and expectations on Adam.For her, Adam is not only a partner or a lover, but also the ideal self-projection in her heart.She hopes to realize through Adam those meanings that she cannot achieve on her own, as if she can find the value of her own existence in his success.

Such a relationship is destined to be complex and fragile.Rebekah's “Manifest” (performance, realization) is not only an expectation for Adam, but also a reflection of her innermost desire.She constantly pushes Adam forward, expecting him to become the person she is proud of, but such expectations are often accompanied by tremendous pressure and loss.

Over time, this unbalanced relationship can create rifts.Adam may feel exhausted and frustrated because he cannot meet Rebekah's expectations, and Rebekah may feel disappointed and angry because of Adam's failure.If this cycle is not broken, it may eventually lead to the breakdown of the relationship.

However, it is also possible that, after going through a series of conflicts and struggles, the two people will be able to realize their true needs for each other.Adam may learn to let go of his ego and understand and care about Rebekah's inner world; and Rebekah may also learn to no longer place all her expectations on others, but to find her own true value and meaning.

In this world full of inner demons, Rebekah and Adam's story is a journey about self-redemption and mutual understanding.Whether they can finally find their inner balance may not depend on external evaluation and achievements, but on whether they can bravely face the beast within themselves and learn to reconcile with it.