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Speaking of basic respect, when someone admits to a mistake several times in a conversation and says explicitly "I waded in" and "it wasn't fair [of me]", repea

Speaking of basic respect, when someone admits to a mistake several times in a conversation and says explicitly "I waded in" and "it wasn't fair [of me]", repeatedly focusing on berating them for that mistake is not very respectful. It shows that you are not listening to understand, but to find argumentative points. If you're truly concerned about dominating behavior that drives people away, I suggest you start with your own communication. I've been there myself, and I slip up quite often, so don't take this as judgement, only advice.

brigandish 6y ago
> Speaking of basic respect, when someone admits to a mistake several times in a conversation and says explicitly "I waded in" and "it wasn't fair [of me]", repeatedly focusing on berating them for that mistake is not very respectful. We go from a grandmother's chilli recipe in an issue and end up with a comparison using bleeding patients in an ER. That's not someone apologising for a mistake and correcting, that's someone trying to wriggle around easily challenged and fantastical statements used as excuses. What next - are we airline pilots trying to save a plane with 3 failed engines while children selfishly ask for a tour of the cockpit?