The author didn’t exactly say they were such a “custodian of culture.” They said one will find themselves there. I reread the article, and stand by my opinion.

The author didn’t exactly say they were such a “custodian of culture.” They said one will find themselves there. I reread the article, and stand by my opinion. The whole article seems to me a rationalization for cutting off conversation because they (the author) don’t want to practice listening or empathy. They say in very simple words that their technique is “a conversation ender.” We may have a difference in personality. I consider myself pretty thoughtful. And sometimes I have a difference of opinion with someone. If they choose to use a “technique” on me that is “a conversation ender,” I will not like it. By extension, I wouldn’t use that technique on someone else. Feels an awful lot like bullying to me.