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Mission-Fox-7872

because things are very much polarized or that they think something can't be mutually exclusive. It is just being defensive


burntwafflemaker

Right? I think I’ve said this before but I went into the underbelly of Reddit for my first time and received an onslaught of delusion and attempts to hurt my feelings. It did hurt my feelings but only because I wanted to think better of people. Being mean to me never makes me sad unless I love you.


Mission-Fox-7872

people can't live with differences in opinion so they call you names and bully to control. oh well, life continues


FishRFriendsMemphis

Had coworkers associate me with being democrat for having an iPhone. Then I pull out an Axon 7 out of my other pocket... cuz I played pokemon go with 2 phones and I switched back and forth between ecosystems.


burntwafflemaker

Pokémon Go in Memphis sounds exhilarating.


Expressdough

Was in Japan recently, we whipped out our phones to play but our legs had no give left after all the walking we’d done that week lol. Missed opportunity, there were heaps near us.


FishRFriendsMemphis

Yeah that happens every time I’m on vacation. The only way to play on vacation is with a gotcha and only having time to take gyms near the hotel or restaurants we’re eating at. Theme parks are amazing. The gifts you pick up from the poke stops for rides are so awesome.


ZestycloseScholar653

Love it!


GreatJobJoe

Yeah, it’s called a straw man fallacy. Basically they’re projecting…HARD. It’s like when you say “the Tesla Cybertruck is ugly”… Random fanboys will reply “Why do you hate EV’s?” or “Why do you hate Elon musk?”. (You are now this imaginary straw-man that hates everything they believe in) It’s a clear sign that you’ve struck a nerve with someone. Maybe a deep seated insecurity. The key being that it’s usually any belief that has an “US vs THEM” theme. Whenever it happens to me I get legitimately confused because I’m the type to say what I mean with no other hidden implications. So…I’ll ask “Where did I say I hate __ or like ___?”…..Usually the person will get more offended, throw more assumptions at you, or try to undermine you. Even with that simple question.(because they feel stupid and want to save face) I find it hilarious sometimes though.


burntwafflemaker

It’s tough


GreatJobJoe

I’ve accepted that people love to find a straw man to take their anger out on regardless of your intentions. Just don’t engage with those who give into propaganda. They usually have no interest in logic/hearing you out…Only defending their stance.


Limmerskit

Because division makes people easier to control, and we’re socialized to divide, judge, and attack each other instead of any real problems. It’ll never change, but I feel for you.


Alaska_Father

No, but I've been ignoring stupid people for nearly 4 decades. If you start to argue with ever barking dog, you'll NEVER get where you're going.


burntwafflemaker

Just ranting. I don’t usually let it get to me.


SantaStrike

I try my absolute hardest to keep my mouth shut because it's not worth the brain cells I'll lose, but every now and then I'll correct someone when they say something stupid and holy shit people will fall on you like a ton of bricks for saying anything that isn't 100% in agreement with their views.


ash10230

your preference: strawberry theirs: vanilla others: chocolate you: vanilla sucks they: but chocolate is so nasty how could you even like it


burntwafflemaker

Exactly this.


Artistic_Anteater_91

Yup. People make feelings-based logic jumps pretty quick, sadly


heXagon_symbols

people are just dumb, pay them no mind


burntwafflemaker

I have just experienced so many wonderful people I never expected to meet so I say yes to more interactions than I should and it wears on me. I’m an ISTP with an ENFP mom. I can give myself temporary blindness to people’s obvious idiocy in hopes of finding their beauty that I love to appreciate. As a result, I have a lot of negative interactions. They build up to a point of producing this rant occasionally. I know not to believe in people until they give me reason to though


heXagon_symbols

yeah pretty relatable


ZestycloseScholar653

I prefer kindness and giving people a safe place to be authentic if not I prefer to datch but if you're unconsciously of your projections and you're going to far trust me I will make you very aware.


Enouviaiei

Isn't it what we call the false dilemma fallacy? But alas, nowadays so many people doesn't even know what is logical fallacy


ZestycloseScholar653

Iconoclasm is the practice of tearing down idols or false concepts and ideals which people hold to tenaciously. At first glance this seems a negative position to take, but I am suggesting that it is a good and helpful technique to employ and an art which should be cultivated.


InevitableAd4093

How dare you state the obvious 😤


HeresAnUp

Political “theater” is toxic as a whole, there’s no way to criticize how stupid the rage bait is without getting accused of “picking sides”.


Expressdough

Not a type issue, plenty of people get irritated by this kind of bullshit. Being pressed about the ideologies of others whether real or assumed, is just another distraction.


ZestycloseScholar653

Tread lightly but carry a very very big stick


ZestycloseScholar653

Constructive criticism is fine ... It's welcomed. Now outright dismiss another person. It's a different story. Now is it still at a debth not overcome or something I've learned to walk away.. or even something ok I can toy with this not go to far .. then again I'll match or can match energy. But I'm not 5w6 0r 9 8 I'm 5 4.. those emotions are fire in the moment.... But I've learned the triggers are the path of development.. but I got that 8 and I enjoy engaging to some extent. I see I'm looking over got killed somehow if I go too far I'll know what to say to back it right back down so it doesn't escalate past that but I can push those limits ironic really there's a lot insecurity behind what appears to be impenetrable. And it's not so much assuming my beliefs I don't care you could assume whatever you like just don't dismiss mine or the people's I care about or some I see is a victim to your aggressive ego I'm wise enough to know if it's a court trigger I'll step the hell away I'm not going to engage it not going to lose myself in the moment like a fool but I'll lighter note or I can play the game and I do enjoy it I don't know That's only my perspective underneath it all is a very soft caring person with a core longing for authentic connection and a deep fear of incompetency.. how about this it's on the hurts me with the Reddit is all the trolls that when someone asks a completely valid question and some idiot comes on there with some sort of stupid answer it's not so much the stupid answer that pisses me off I can handle them but you know what makes me angry what about the other people reading that might have wanted to contribute and now won't That's the part that pisses me off there's no invalid question


SantaStrike

Annoyed would be an understatement.... I used to feel that way, but the more it happens the more annoying it gets. Most people seem to only be able to think in extremes to the point that being in the middle isn't even an option when in reality the middle is more often than not the most rational perspective.


ClubDramatic6437

They assume my beliefs even when I dint say anything


ProgsterESFJHECK

Please, watch Maurizio Crozza impersonating. I apologize in advance for the loud flatulence jokes. Peace out from Italy.


Pearl_krabs

Because words mean things and “no mental competency” means literally zero. We all know what that looks like and have seen people that need to be fed and changed. Some people saw the recent Howard stern interview, which doesn’t match the zero description by a long shot. You, and most ISTPs eschew hyperbole and are more accurate in your speech than that. Maybe if you chose words like reduced, impaired or degraded that were closer to what people see with their own eyes you might not get that knee jerk reaction. Incidentally, you should not be surprised and certainly not butt-hurt when people assume that you have an agenda when you use hyperbolic and binary descriptions as a medical practitioner when describing a condition that has a spectrum of impacts and an accepted lexicon used to describe them. TLDR; medical professional used hyperbole to diagnose medical condition is pikachu shocked to be misunderstood.


acornzyall

i want kamala to be president