Diemut Bubeck in her 1995 book Care, Gender and Justice holds that “care does not require any emotional attachment.”

“[Diemut] Bubeck [in her 1995 book Care, Gender and Justice] distinguishes care from “service”, by stipulating that “care” involves meeting the needs for others who cannot meet their needs themselves, whereas “service” involves meeting the needs of individuals who are capable of self-care.”

How negative can you handle it? Sure we can put on a show which allows us to inhabit some dark places, Bad Detective style. We can listen to Claire Bishop and make art that uses ‘negative’ social relations - authoritarianism, exploitation etc. As long as we have a safe word and we consent I suppose.