Many adults have the “harder to be kind than clever” problem Bezos talked about re: his childhood anecdote. It’s not the same as being an asshole or a troll. They really are still child-like along that dimension. They’re genuinely puzzled at provoking anger rather than admiration
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I have no good tactics for coping with this behavior. You can’t retaliate the way you would with a troll or asshole since there is a certain lack of awareness/intentionality there. They’re blind to the “adult” vulnerabilities where they’re causing hurt.
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Hmm. Many culture warriors have this personality. Very sensitive to their own goo but imagining their opponents to be all hardened prickles. meltingasphalt.com/prickles-and-g
