ThrustVectoring comments on LW Women Entries- Creepiness - Less Wrong

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Comment author: ThrustVectoring 01 May 2013 11:28:11AM 10 points [-]

In general people believe in explanations that involve them more than ones that don't involve them. "X doesn't like talking to people" is the x-is-shy explanation, while "X doesn't like talking to me" is the x-is-aloof explanation.

Comment author: bbleeker 02 May 2013 03:14:51PM 3 points [-]

Huh. I've never thought about it in that way before, but I feel sure you're right.