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The way I see it, defensive writing is also a kind of self-indulgent, narcissistic behaviour which seeks gratification from always being "correct" and never bei
by bluetomcat 11y ago
The way I see it, defensive writing is also a kind of self-indulgent, narcissistic behaviour which seeks gratification from always being "correct" and never being proven "wrong".
It requires a certain dose of humility to admit that something you've said was wrong or to accept some parts of the opponent's opinion.
- paulpauper 11y agoWhat if you don't know something for certain? Isn't some discretion needed? Humility is being open the possibility of being wrong.
- bluetomcat 11y agoOne could say "correct me if I'm wrong" and continue with his thoughts instead of precluding the possibility for outlining an interesting point of view because of a small uncertainty.