Here’s a toxic rhetorical move I’ve just understood: “[group of people] do [bad thing] because they want [relatable but shameable human need.]”
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Or, more innocently, things like me trying to find a “legitimate excuse” to suggest breaking for lunch, less embarrassing than “I’m hungry”. This still causes needless miscommunication.
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Attacking people for having universal human motives is bad in the same way as passing laws that make everyone technically guilty of a crime. You can always selectively attack your enemies.
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I really hate the new slang term “cope” for this reason. Oh noez, people do things to make themselves feel better! I caught this fucker *regulating his emotions!*
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