Are you caught in high conflict?

2 Yes for sure and a couple of sometimes or sortas so I gave myself a 3-4.

I do think some of the more fervent trump supporters act as if they are in a cult.

I’m sometimes guilty of whataboutism.

I do sometimes enjoy when rude comeuppance happens to someone on the other side IF they are a giant self-righteous a-hole.

 

None, thankfully. I don't think I belong here.

Seriously, if you keep in mind that each person is an individual, who are most likely feeling or doing what in their mind is in the best interest for not only themselves but many, it's hard to fall into these traps. There are genuinely bad people, but vast majority are inherently good everyday people trying to navigate life best they can.

I've never had hate in my heart for a politician. Even those I vehemently disagree with. 99% are doing what they think is best.

 

I am often stuck on these two:

• Does it feel like the other side is brainwashed or in a cult?
• Do you ever get stuck ruminating over the same grievances over and over?

Things like Pizzagate/Trump's Big Lie/The Storm is Coming, I will waste so much time trying to figure out why anyone could possibly believe that. There are endless rabbit holes to wander down, but there is nothing there. I want to understand why they believe, but they can't tell me. Which leads me to the conclusion they must be brainwashed or in a cult.

 

I'm guilty of whataboutism for sure with the caveat that I find myself doing it when in discussion with people who in my opinion are extreme right OR left. Of course defining what I consider extreme or beholden to or against said political party will be up for debate itself.

Basically I think it's difficult to find people who genuinely try to be objective or open minded and sometimes those that do are still attacked because the politics today are fueled with divisive, hyperbolic rhetoric moreso than ever. All or nothing it seems.

Edit to add that I'm guilty of schadenfreude. Again though, my schadenfreude is bipartisan.

 

Thanks for the information. I think I will give it a read.

FWIW, no one be surprised if I come back with a proposal to change the name of this forum to “Too High Conflict for Swamp Gas”!

 

Me thinks you’re being a bit optimistic on 99% of politicians doing what they think is best.

Now, if you’re going to limit that statement to “doing what’s best for votes or for their own financial interests, then I could agree with you.

 

4

 

If I may paraphrase Jay Z: If you have those problems I feel bad for you son, I've got 99 problems, but those aint one

 

Which conflict? If I focused on the Trump/MAGA movement, my answers would be:
1. No.
2. Maybe? How are we defining something bad? I'd feel good about Trump going to jail if he's guilty of his crimes. But I don't wish death upon people who voted for him.
3. Yes, a little. I'd probably make a joke that I finally agree with them on something.
4. Yes, some of them.
5. No.
6. Possibly. I'm unoriginal.
7. No.
8. Yes.
9. No.
10. Sometimes, yes.
11. No.

 

All principles that are opposed are actually bound together dialectically. Heaven means nothing without a Hell. Communism means nothing without capitalism. Embrace the dialectic, my friends.

 

Well since my polling options were 0-2 I'm covered either way

 

0-2?

 

Self awareness don’t come easy.
Mark me down for 3.