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If you go out of your way to look for uncharitable ways of interpreting what others are saying, you will find them. Instead of going on the offensive and takin
by marginalia_nu 3y ago
If you go out of your way to look for uncharitable ways of interpreting what others are saying, you will find them.
Instead of going on the offensive and taking such an uncharitable interpretation as a given, if you truly can find no charitable interpretation[1], maybe ask for a clarification rather than jumping to conclusions about unspoken implications.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_charity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_charity
- senttoschool 3y agoYou can apply that principle to yourself. You go out of your way to look for uncharitable ways of interpreting how others are interpreting your messages.