Do you come here with good intentions, hoping to encourage critical thinking as you've been encouraged here, to be pegged as some kind of instigator?

I feel like every time I come from an unbiased place others have felt attacked, and I want to understand why I've failed at showing, I'm not biased against them.

I don't know if some people are simply defensive because they fear their position is somehow being discredited, but that is not a stance I would support. Discrediting others for no reason.

If I say I'm only interested in "introspective thinking", how is that a threat to any one person, unless they want to damn introspection?

Introspection, people; help me out! 😆🤭😫🤧😭

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TeresaRudolph71 · 51-55, F

I agree that some people are too sensitive. Their sense of self-worth is so tied up with their beliefs (religious, political, and otherwise) that they feel personally attacked if anyone challenges those beliefs in any way. I think that's one reason why blocking is so rampant here.

I don't think introspective thinking is a threat at all. I also understand that you aren't trying to discredit people, just encourage critical thinking. It just scares some people, and they need to look at why it scares them so much.

I personally enjoy your posts, and I like it when someone makes me really think. :)