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Old 02-22-2008, 09:19 AM   #3
Flint
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Originally Posted by DanaC View Post
... I have a tendency to try and put that other person's perspective to them.
I'm so plagued by the tendancy to play Devil's Advocate that people often don't even know what my actual point is. I see all the possible points and comment a little on each one, even conceding to the opposition to let them know that I disagree with them from a place of understanding. But when they hear me stating their position, they think I agree with them. Demonstrating an understanding implies that maybe they could do the same.
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