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People actually suck at (a) knowing when they are being an asshole, and (b) not interpreting anything that doesn't benefit them as hostile to them. @see Why Eve
by ljw1001 10y ago
People actually suck at (a) knowing when they are being an asshole, and (b) not interpreting anything that doesn't benefit them as hostile to them. @see Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite: Evolution and the Modular Mind, by Kurzban. https://www.amazon.com/Why-Everyone-Else-Hypocrite-Evolution-ebook/dp/B004KZQKDC?ie=UTF8&btkr=1&redirect=true&ref_=dp-kindle-redirect https://www.amazon.com/Why-Everyone-Else-Hypocrite-Evolution...
- nickpsecurity 10y agoRe-read my comment. You're addressing a strawman. I said most can pick up when people are repeatedly causing them harm in social situations. There's grey areas but ask random people you'll get a bunch of common answers.
- ljw1001 10y agoIf you think people only assign the asshole label to someone who does them repeated harm you should try driving in Massachusetts.