Season 5 number 3 I found the personal, DuBois side of this episode hauntingly familiar. Yet the A-story was nothing that I recognize. The beginning with the kids fighting and Allison being overly upset that “Joe” was eating a cupcake is real. I live the life of not always knowing the full reason of why my spouse has the emotional response that she has. The A-story was very interesting and downright fascinating. Allison does have visions when she shakes someone’s hand or meets them for the first time. She may even get a little compulsive when she is working writing a book, but I have not seen her be controlled by visions. She just does not have an addictive personality. When Allison is compelled to do something it is more likely to be study entomology or go on a spontaneous adventure in search or something or someone. Sometimes we will head out not knowing why, but as in the show it is clear in hindsight. This does get me thinking. Since Allison feels what another person feels, why is it that she does not get sucked into the compulsion? I think the answer is boundaries. Best. Joe