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  1. Comment on War over being nice in ~misc

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    it analyses ways to manage feelings and conflicts, how this reflects on culture in general, workplace and romantic relationships.

    it analyses ways to manage feelings and conflicts, how this reflects on culture in general, workplace and romantic relationships.

    Bob says something to James. James is upset and goes to have a cry about it. Who is responsible for James being upset? Is it Bob, for being mean? Or is it James, because he obviously has emotional development to do? If there's 100 points of responsibility, how would you apportion it out?
    Would the answer change if I told you Bob and James are 5 year old children?
    Would the answer change if they were actually two 5 year old girls?
    A grown woman says something mean to her boyfriend, and he runs off and has a cry about it. Is she abusive? Is he overly sensitive?
    A grown man says something mean to his girlfriend, and she runs off and has a cry about it. Is he abusive? Is she overly sensitive?

  3. Comment on What are reliable sites for thoughtful content from a non-American perspective? in ~talk

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    I love the different editions of The Conversation. Choosing the global perspective edition gives a completely different magazine, but with the same “no bullshit” vibe!

    I love the different editions of The Conversation. Choosing the global perspective edition gives a completely different magazine, but with the same “no bullshit” vibe!

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