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Miguelitro's avatar

Really interesting. The idea that micro aggressions are real, but cause little harm if you don’t let them get under your skin. But if everyone tells you they are delivered with hostile intent or gross insensitivity, then the harm is greatly magnified and much more difficult to rectify. Social relations among diverse groups crumble as a result.

Reminds me of Jonathan Haidt’s book The Coddling of the American Mind.

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Haidt’s 3 Great Untruths:

1. What doesn’t kill you makes you weaker

2. Always trust your feelings

3.Life is a battle between good people and evil people.

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Lightwing's avatar

Good stuff. I just listened to several of his Youtube videos last week. He has an original mind and is insightful thinker - quite eloquent as well. I have his book "The Righteous Mind" on my shortlist.

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Miguelitro's avatar

The Righteous Mind is his best book. Worth reading very slowly as it is just packed with original and deeply insightful content, when you finish, put it down for a while and read it again. It’s that good.

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