this is the part where group identity comes into play. When you're part of, let's say the right, their approval
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matters. Hurt would be less. But people in the middle have less extreme group identity. Also families, friends
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Replying to @TamaraBrouwer1
So, did you see the context of this? How much of being hurt for being called racist when you are is cognitive dissonance?
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Replying to @HPluckrose @TamaraBrouwer1
If you truly believe what you're saying, how could you be shamed for it unless you are a little ashamed or feel u shld be?
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Does this answer your question?pic.twitter.com/EgjN96KOun
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Replying to @TamaraBrouwer1
So they are having cognitive dissonance if they object to being called racist whilst advocating racism?
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Possibly. The question is, do they dislike being a racist or are they acting on self-preservation.
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Replying to @TamaraBrouwer1
That was what I was asking. Ppl who claim to feel hurt by being labelled with a prejudice they're arguing is a good thing.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
it is, they also may be right. I'm assuming that what the person said was actualy really racist & not just perceived as such.
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Replying to @TamaraBrouwer1 @HPluckrose
I'm just always concious of the different possibilities. I realize I often do the "Yes,but" or "No, but" thing
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I'd hope we all try that. In this case it was a thought experiment. Assume no other sensible objections.
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