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>Which is an obvious self-reference. I would on occasion say "you" to mean "one", but actually mean "me" in an hypothetical fashion. I don't think it's [just]
by cookiecaper 9y ago
>Which is an obvious self-reference. I would on occasion say "you" to mean "one", but actually mean "me" in an hypothetical fashion.
I don't think it's [just] me. Identity politics is based on attempting to program this impulse.
>This is an informal accusation that would upset people because its unfounded.
I think the evidence is abundant. It upsets people because it trivializes their behaviors and makes them feel unimportant and predictable (that is, it fails to stroke their egos). People like things that make them feel in control and important. Commentary around psychological realities rarely does this because psychology itself is about analyzing and generalizing human behavior.