#defensiveness

Sharing the best of humanity with the world, one story at a time.upworthy.com@web.brid.gy
2026-01-09

Communication expert shares 2-step method for talking to people who never admit they're wrong

fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upwo

WIST Quotations moves again!WISTquote@zirk.us
2024-03-07

A quotation from Disraeli, Benjamin:

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Never complain and never explain.
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Full quote, sourcing, notes:
wist.info/disraeli-benjamin/33

#quote #quotes #quotation #attack #calumny #counterattack #defense #defensiveness #insult #reaction #response #strength

Jens Oliver Meiert πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡³ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έj9t@mas.to
2023-12-17

Something to Know About Defensiveness:

β€œThe first rule of effective debate, argument, or heated conversation is to never, ever, get defensive.” On what we label as #defensiveness, and a story that appears more complete and empathetic.

meiert.com/en/blog/defensivene

Dave Underwooddaveunderwood
2022-12-08

'Most people are not only comfortable in their ignorance, but hostile to anybody who points it out.'

― Plato

'Most people are not only comfortable in their ignorance, but hostile to anybody who points it out.'

― Plato
DougN :coffeev:​ 😷 :CApride:RandomCanuck@mstdn.ca
2022-11-20

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