>"When people use the phrase "dog whistle" they claim to know your thoughts better than you."
Exactly.
I have come to believe that the misattribution of intention or motive to those we disagree with (ie: what somebody is trying to do, or why) is one of the most common cognitive distortions among humans (of many). It's incredibly easy to pr…
>"When people use the phrase "dog whistle" they claim to know your thoughts better than you."
Exactly.
I have come to believe that the misattribution of intention or motive to those we disagree with (ie: what somebody is trying to do, or why) is one of the most common cognitive distortions among humans (of many). It's incredibly easy to project whatever fits one's confirmation bias or agenda, in order to easily dismiss and demonize. Cheap shots.
Of course, sometimes we may be correct. But it's generally hard to know when that is, and easy to presume, so we need to be wary and cautious of this (usually unconscious) distortion.
>"When people use the phrase "dog whistle" they claim to know your thoughts better than you."
Exactly.
I have come to believe that the misattribution of intention or motive to those we disagree with (ie: what somebody is trying to do, or why) is one of the most common cognitive distortions among humans (of many). It's incredibly easy to project whatever fits one's confirmation bias or agenda, in order to easily dismiss and demonize. Cheap shots.
Of course, sometimes we may be correct. But it's generally hard to know when that is, and easy to presume, so we need to be wary and cautious of this (usually unconscious) distortion.
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