A short essay on a rare epistemic habit, and how to spot it from the outside There is a kind of person who pokes holes in things. They hear a confident claim and reach for the exception. They take the unpopular side at dinner. They cannot let a tidy conclusion sit there being tidy. The … Continue reading How to Recognize Someone Who Argues With Themselves
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When Someone Talks About Your Feelings Instead of Your Argument
You're in a conversation. You've made a point — something specific, evidence-based, maybe uncomfortable for the other person to hear. They don't refute it. Instead, they say something like: "You seem really upset about this." "Let's try to keep this calm." "I'm sensing some hostility." "Why are you so worked up?" "Take a breath." Notice … Continue reading When Someone Talks About Your Feelings Instead of Your Argument
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