You want to believe they’re a decent person. That... - Deepstash

You want to believe they’re a decent person. That means you are looking for a way to excuse their behavior. And they’re more than happy to give you one. They use your natural tendency toward confirmation bias against you.

Minimization is insisting it’s “not that big a deal” or “you’re blowing this out of proportion.” To detect minimization, listen for two words: “just” and “only.”

7) Guilt-tripping and Shaming

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