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There's an asymmetry between the strong negative reaction to criticism but not to praise, even though criticism is more likely to offer substantive points. Thi
by jessriedel 8y ago
There's an asymmetry between the strong negative reaction to criticism but not to praise, even though criticism is more likely to offer substantive points. This suggests to me that people are mostly offended at the arrogance of the commenter rather than working about the risk that we could all become mistaken through reading overconfident criticism.
- ianai 8y agoEvery bully I remember tried to mask their bullying as “helpful” or positive in some way.
- jessriedel 8y agoEvery dictator promised to make the nation better. This is not a good reason to reject politicians trying to make the nation better.