'You should say, 'Why are you such a stupid dumb ugly? You said you didn't like him but meanwhile you're a dumb ugly because you totally love him!' and then she'll be all like, 'That's pretty big talk for someone who eats poop!' and then you'll totally be all like, 'More like doesn't eat poop!''
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A childlike exchange of insults shows how people often contradict themselves when defending feelings.
- In plain terms
- People love to insult others while being hypocritical themselves.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect contradictions when people argue about feelings.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people contradict themselves in arguments?
- How do you stop escalating insults?
Another view
Reductio ad absurdum doesn't resolve conflict.
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