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I think your reaction is understandable, since "Everyone is/has a little X" is commonly used to dismiss or minimize the severity of a condition the speaker does
by sascha_sl 4y ago
I think your reaction is understandable, since "Everyone is/has a little X" is commonly used to dismiss or minimize the severity of a condition the speaker doesn't understand.
But I don't feel like that's the case here.
- kodah 4y ago> I think your reaction is understandable, since "Everyone is/has a little X" is commonly used to dismiss or minimize the severity of a condition the speaker doesn't understand. Personally when I hear people speak like this I assume they're trying to root someone in an empathetic perspective. I'm not sure I've ever heard it from someone who was arguing against the seriousness of the subject.
- kayodelycaon 4y agoI grew up my entire life being told everyone has a little ADHD and I just needed to try harder to pay attention. I've still heard it as an adult. My issue was using the phrase in the first place without some explanation of just how wrong the idea is.
- kodah 4y agoAh, yeah, I guess if it's being said to you about you, that's different. In this case, OP is speaking to a wider audience, so I see that as different, but I appreciate your perspective.