You are taking offense where there is none directed. I will rephrase in the hope that you understand me.
Some people will make a subjective interpretation of the phraseology used by the OP and the phraseology used by you (in post #31) and note a difference between their meanings, however some people will not, and will consider it simply a different expression for an identical sentiment. Neither of these groups of people would be wrong because cultural and individual differences in understanding will yield different interpretations. As evidenced by your initial response to me, some people will voluntarily evolve their interpretations in real time as the turns of phrase are compared and then separate them for their own purposes (i.e. to make a point or distinction about an intangible state of mind), which has occurred during the course of this thread.
(And now, I really am out of time to elaborate further because I am going to be late for work!)
It is a curious thing to me that you thought I was taking offense…because I used the word ‘simpleminded’? God no. Anyone that knows me on this site (which is very few) knows these things about me 1.) I do not offend easily – that I very much appreciate differing pov because this is where I learn and why I am here. And 2.) When I say ‘simpleminded’ and ‘more coffee please’ I mean it at face-value. I just went through an extremely challenging time in my life (that is actually an understatement)…and it has affected my thinking. I am currently slow-on-the-draw and very mentally scattered. Now 'assumptions' bug the shit out of me. But hey…I’m ENFP. I’ll be back to ‘optimistic’ in a second here.
I really, really appreciate you taking the time to expand on what you were saying. I will reread it again…but I really do think I know what you are talking about now. Thank you so much…(hope you aren’t late for work).