Swimmer963 comments on Positive Thinking - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Swimmer963 08 March 2011 07:14:10PM 0 points [-]

I guess I phrased that badly. When I'm in conflict with someone else, I don't necessarily think they're right, but I almost invariably back down. And usually I TELL them 'maybe you're right' because that pacifies people really well. I don't think this is a good strategy.