Dr. Bob managed so successfully to turn the answer to every question into a mini-lecture on self-esteem and positive thinking, that Ethan wanted Hazard to arrest him on charges of Felony Cliche and Practicing Philosophy Without An Idea.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character who turns every answer into a cliché lecture about self-esteem irritates others.
- In plain terms
- Constant self-help talk becomes annoying and cliché.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid clichéd advice in conversation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does advice become noise?
- Is self-esteem overrated?
Another view
Some appreciate positive reinforcement.
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