What do you have a complicated relationships with?
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36-40, F
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TinyViolins · 31-35, M
Political ideologies. I've always believed and continue to espouse that there is more than one side to a story. Most of the time, the truth lies somewhere in the middle of the noise we hear.
When I identify as a centrist, it draws ire from both extremes as they basically deny me any level of independent thought. In their eyes, I'm too far away from their values to be considered rational or impartial, even though I actively take the time to research claims and read articles from different sides of an issue.
This might not land well with many people, but there are facets of truth and virtue in both liberal and conservative takes. There are also a lot of radicalized tribalists on both sides. At the end of the day, I'd rather figure out what the actual facts are over which side is better or worse.
When I identify as a centrist, it draws ire from both extremes as they basically deny me any level of independent thought. In their eyes, I'm too far away from their values to be considered rational or impartial, even though I actively take the time to research claims and read articles from different sides of an issue.
This might not land well with many people, but there are facets of truth and virtue in both liberal and conservative takes. There are also a lot of radicalized tribalists on both sides. At the end of the day, I'd rather figure out what the actual facts are over which side is better or worse.