Metaphors for STO and STS

[3DMonkey]

So, metaphor absorb/radiate ... When we enter catalyst with STS mentality, is it the other that is STS-absorbing my energy? Or am I trying to absorb the other by thinking negative thoughts about them?

---

I'm thinking it is the latter.

---

If so, when I claim someone or something is STS, then, in reality, my negative thought about it is the STS nature of it. This would go for anything I deem STS.

So in this case, having no reaction to, opinion of, or involvement with (one could communicate for example but be detached) the STS individual would neutralize any exchange. That would be the STO action possible with an STS individual, perhaps.

I think a neutral action would only be a neutral action. I'm not sure neutral is achievable when interaction takes place.