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Always Avoid And Never Nuanced [LV]
Or… Please reduce the use of these words
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When it comes to personal arguments, I have lost count of the times that I hear the word ‘never’ or ‘always’ e.g.:
- “you ‘never’ do this”, or, conversely
- “you ‘always’ do that”
Not wishing to derail the conversation — I do point this out to the other person — (well, at least most of the time) — that this statement usually is not verifiably true.
The fundamental issue with these words is that it encompasses all or none of the behaviourand , that there is emotion creeping into the debate/argument.
Once a person lets the emotion get into their talk, they have lost credibility.
If there is an issue, let’s discuss it, without emotion — else it will just escalate.
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