Even sharp, well-meaning professionals fall into flawed reasoning, especially under pressure. This post helps you spot the traps, reframe your reactions, and respond with clarity and intention.
This is very useful and practical. So often conversations can become a power-play that is not constructive. Another one I see often is 'As you already know...' or even worse 'Given your background there's no way you don't know this, but...'. I see it used as a way to make it difficult to refute what the person is saying because the listener doesn't want to feel dumb or uninformed for not knowing.
Yes, these types of comments are so dangerous - they trigger emotions and insecurities. Staying calm and deflecting them with logic is a super power that requires practice.
This is very useful and practical. So often conversations can become a power-play that is not constructive. Another one I see often is 'As you already know...' or even worse 'Given your background there's no way you don't know this, but...'. I see it used as a way to make it difficult to refute what the person is saying because the listener doesn't want to feel dumb or uninformed for not knowing.
Yes, these types of comments are so dangerous - they trigger emotions and insecurities. Staying calm and deflecting them with logic is a super power that requires practice.