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fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPsychology
The people who answer every question with a question of their own aren't deflecting. They learned that whoever holds the next question holds the floor, and holding the floor was the only way to stay safe in conversations that used to turn on them - Silicon Canals
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks agoTransform Your Arguments Into Conversations
Fights often stem from unaddressed issues; clarify your goals and emotional needs before initiating a conversation.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoThe people who answer every question with a question of their own aren't deflecting. They learned that whoever holds the next question holds the floor, and holding the floor was the only way to stay safe in conversations that used to turn on them - Silicon Canals
Question-returning behavior often stems from protective mechanisms developed in childhood, rather than intentional deflection or manipulation.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days agoSome people don't stay quiet in arguments because they're calm, they stay quiet because they ran the math years ago and concluded that saying the thing costs more than swallowing it, and they've been paying the cheaper price so long they forgot it was a choice - Silicon Canals
Silence in arguments often results from an automatic cost-benefit analysis rather than emotional mastery or composure.
#intelligence
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days agoYou know you've encountered a high-level thinker if they make you feel smarter after the conversation, not dumber - because mediocre intellects use their intelligence to win, and high-level thinkers use it to help, and the real test of a great mind isn't how impressive they sound but how many people leave rooms they were in feeling more capable than they walked in - Silicon Canals
Real intelligence enhances others' understanding rather than intimidating them, fostering collaboration and mutual growth.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks agoResearch suggests that high intelligence doesn't protect against bad decisions - it makes people better at constructing convincing justifications for the bad decisions they were already going to make - Silicon Canals
Higher intelligence can lead to greater polarization rather than alignment on contested facts.
fromPsychology Today
2 months agoAre There Linguistic Conspiracy Theories?
The term "conspiracy theory" calls to mind a variety of dubious claims and controversies, like rumors about Area 51, claims that the Earth is flat, and the movement known as QAnon. At first blush, these phenomena would seem to have little in common with bogus word origins. But there are a variety of false etymologies that spread virally and refuse to go away, in much the same way that stories about chemtrails, black helicopters, and UFOs refuse to die.
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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 weeks agoNot everyone who goes quiet during an argument is shutting down. Some of them are running a calculation they learned in childhood where speaking while emotional guaranteed that what they said would be used against them later, and the silence is protective custody for their own words. - Silicon Canals
Silence during conflict can indicate a calculated emotional response rather than passive aggression or shutdown.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 month agoResearch suggests the most effective way to shut down a manipulator isn't arguing with their logic - it's refusing to participate in the emotional transaction they're trying to create - Silicon Canals
Manipulators seek to dominate rather than engage in genuine dialogue, using emotional reactions as a means to control the interaction.
#self-talk
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 month agoResearch suggests that people who talk to themselves out loud while problem-solving aren't eccentric - they're accessing a cognitive loop that processes information 30% more efficiently than internal dialogue, and the habit that most people suppress in public is the exact mechanism their brain would choose if social judgement weren't part of the equation - Silicon Canals
Talking to yourself out loud is an effective cognitive tool that sharpens focus, accelerates problem-solving, and improves performance on complex tasks, contrary to social stigma.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months agoYou know someone lacks intellectual depth when these 8 habits dominate their communication style - Silicon Canals
I've interviewed over 200 people for articles, from startup founders to burned-out middle managers, and I've discovered something fascinating: intellectual depth isn't about fancy degrees or knowing obscure facts. It shows up in how we communicate. When certain habits dominate someone's style, it reveals a concerning lack of curiosity and critical thinking that goes beyond just being annoying-it fundamentally limits their ability to engage with the world meaningfully.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
2 months agoA Better Grammar for Political Debates
I am using the word pragmatism in a specific sense. I am not speaking about being pragmatic as a political tactic; deciding what issues should be given priority and what battles to choose, or a willingness to compromise, or a recognition that there are limits to what can be accomplished at any time. I am writing now about pragmatism in a meaning closer to its philosophical origin in the writings of William James-that truth is not found in abstract principles or beliefs,
Philosophy
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago8 phrases manipulators slip into casual conversation that make you question your own reality - Silicon Canals
Gaslighting uses subtle, reasonable-sounding phrases to invalidate feelings and distort memory, causing people to doubt their perceptions and avoid confronting manipulators.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months agoThe Humanities Challenge: Expanding the Circle of Philosophy
Philosophy offers transformative insights and vision into human life, and public humanities must evolve beyond traditional academic formats to make philosophy accessible to broader audiences through innovative, engaging methods.
fromPsychology Today
2 months agoHow to Have Better Political Conversations
The principle of intellectual charity is fundamental to constructive political conversations. This principle states that, in any discussion, we should accept the best version of an opponent's ideas, not a distorted version or a "straw man." Exaggeration and distortion of opposing opinions (always present, to some degree, in political debates) have become the standard form of political argument in contemporary America.
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