Re:Help me ask why you didn't just
by NotableAlamode on Tuesday December 03, 2019 @10:29AM
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I completely agree with you.
That's why publicly saying "you are wrong" is so powerful (and so dangerous). The powerful are not used to be challenged in public. They typically respond by a combination of
- reframing, changing the subject
- attacking, belittling you
You can see this in action in stand-up comedy with hecklers. If you anticipate this reaction, you can turn this around very effectively in a professional context (not in standup-comedy though): "I note you are NOT answering my question, instead ...".
That's why publicly saying "you are wrong" is so powerful (and so dangerous). The powerful are not used to be challenged in public. They typically respond by a combination of
- reframing, changing the subject
- attacking, belittling you
You can see this in action in stand-up comedy with hecklers. If you anticipate this reaction, you can turn this around very effectively in a professional context (not in standup-comedy though): "I note you are NOT answering my question, instead ...".
With great power comes great responsibility.