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What does it mean?
Arguments based on identity often miss the point.
In plain terms
Your identity does not change the situation.
What can you take from it?
Focus on the issue not the person.

Where it applies

  • debate
  • dispute
  • negotiation

Putting it to work

  • prioritizing issues
  • avoiding ad hominem
  • staying focused

Questions to consider

  • When does identity distract from the main issue?
  • How do you keep discussions focused?

Another view

Identity often impacts how issues are treated.

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