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Comment author: komponisto 30 July 2010 07:49:07PM *  1 point [-]

I hope other folks will chime in if they disagree with me, but I'd say that "Are you proud of yourself?" is always an attack, and specifically a parent-to-child sort of attack at that.

Agree, but Silas's actual question was

And if you have, are you proud of the way you've treated a person in that position?

which could be an honest inquiry.

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 30 July 2010 11:09:01PM 9 points [-]

You're right about the quote.

However, I think asking people if they're proud of what they've done when you've made it clear you don't approve of it and they haven't shown signs of pride is still an attack, though a milder one.

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