Expressing disagreement as false lack of understanding, e.g. “I don’t know how you could possibly think that.”
This, more than the others, is a sign of a pernicious pattern of thought. By affirming that someone’s point of view is alien, we fail to use our curiosity, we set up barriers to communication, and we can make any opposing viewpoint seem less reasonable.
This, more than the others, is a sign of a pernicious pattern of thought. By affirming that someone’s point of view is alien, we fail to use our curiosity, we set up barriers to communication, and we can make any opposing viewpoint seem less reasonable.