AlexTI66881 OP t1_iu9di90 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Reply to comment by Em_Adespoton in LPT: A psychology trick to make people sound stupid when having a terrible opinion is to say “I agree/used to agree but ____” which will either make them look more stupid or will make them feel stupid. by AlexTI66881

Great idea. You gave me another tip on what to say

“Thanks for sharing that” can cause temporary acceptance. You aren’t saying they’re wrong, which is what they want, but at the same time, give them information to process that can settle an argument quickly and easily

This argument itself is a great example because I actually learned something as well, and it encourages thinking. Without the “I agree”, arguments like “you’re stupid/stubborn” and then your claim sound terrible

They will have fewer good comebacks to use but the way you can fuck up someones emotions with a few words is stupid