Posted by so on June 15, 2005, at 0:37:31
In reply to Re: so's request, posted by Dr. Bob on June 15, 2005, at 0:23:57
> > Do you understand how I might not trust that my expression of my feeling might not be treated the same in the context of this forum as might somebody else's identical expression of the same feeling?
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> I understand you might not trust me to treat you fairly. A lot of this has to do with I-statements. Thanks for the direct response.
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> BobNot to be gratuitous with your attention, and I would understand if you don't entirely trust me, either, but ...
I was thinking, the call for "I statements" and the encouragement for expressions of personal feelings is probably an artifact of your preferences -- which others of course share with you -- but not necessarily the only or the proven best way for humans to relate. Indirect statements, minimizing feelings and general avoidance of attention to the first person can also be very useful approaches to maintaining mental health and social accord.
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