Are You a Jerk, or a Liar?
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Are You a Jerk, or a Liar?
People are so used to others being indirect and phony that clear direct communication appears aggressive.
As we argue vociferously for our view, we often fail to question one crucial assumption upon which our whole stance in the conversation is built: I am right, you are wrong. This simple assumption causes endless grief.