Philosophism

[lookout123]

For example, I consider myself passive aggresive, which means I am a passive person:until I feel I've been wronged. When I feel I've been treated unfairly< I become agressive.

that isn't what passive aggressive means. it refers to someone who prefers not to enter direct confrontation so they make little rabbit punches at the opposition while maintaining a friendly smile and insisting that they have no problem.

[Brown Thrasher]

Originally Posted by lookout123

that isn't what passive aggressive means. it refers to someone who prefers not to enter direct confrontation so they make little rabbit punches at the opposition while maintaining a friendly smile and insisting that they have no problem.

Actually your correct. Really what I am is someome who is agressive when treated unfairly or feel I have been. Now, since you do know something about psychology, why not delve deeper into what I was trying to get across. If you would like give me your definition of narcisisim. I've admitted my fault because I didn't think anyone would know the corect definition of passive aggressiveness. Why not try to quit proving someone wrong and look at your own propositions of others beliefs. You know your right again. My point was that I am non-confrontational until provoked: then I can become anti-social. I think you will find that trait a better fit for me...... However, rather than answer any of the arguments I presented , you decided to find the one glaring fault possible. What does that say about your personality. If you want to argue psychology, great that is something I feel I know as much about as our fellow cellarites arguing evoulution vs. creationism......How bout practicing what you preach.

[Brown Thrasher]

Originally Posted by lookout123

that isn't what passive aggressive means. it refers to someone who prefers not to enter direct confrontation so they make little rabbit punches at the opposition while maintaining a friendly smile and insisting that they have no problem.

That's really not how a passive aggresive person reacts. Actully the behavior is quite ambiguous, meaning the person is actively passive and aggressive at the same time. They may not be openly confrontational. However, they do exibit their hostility without a smile.......Actually, that was the reason for using that term. I'm not usually actively cnfrontational, but I do show my displeasure at the same time as many cellarites do......
You ever notice the little rabbit punches by cellarites followed by a smile symbol.

[lookout123]

I've admitted my fault because I didn't think anyone would know the corect definition of passive aggressiveness. Why not try to quit proving someone wrong and look at your own propositions of others beliefs.

you misunderstand what i am saying. what i have been getting at since i first addressed you was this repeated decision to insult, put down, or otherwise underestimate your fellow cellarites.

i've outdebated smarter men than you and i've had my ass handed to me by people much less intelligent than you. everytime i've thought i was smarter than those around me, someone showed up who was prepared to take me to school. the cellar is definitely a place where that can happen very easily.

i guess what i am saying is... be real. show some humility. be a part of the cellar without feeling like you have to always take someone on. we'll have much more engaging discussions if we can approach discussions as peers rather than in a superior/inferior manner.

i'm just sayin'...

[Brown Thrasher]

Originally Posted by lookout123

you misunderstand what i am saying. what i have been getting at since i first addressed you was this repeated decision to insult, put down, or otherwise underestimate your fellow cellarites.

i've outdebated smarter men than you and i've had my ass handed to me by people much less intelligent than you. everytime i've thought i was smarter than those around me, someone showed up who was prepared to take me to school. the cellar is definitely a place where that can happen very easily.

i guess what i am saying is... be real. show some humility. be a part of the cellar without feeling like you have to always take someone on. we'll have much more engaging discussions if we can approach discussions as peers rather than in a superior/inferior manner.

i'm just sayin'...

Thanks lookout, and i mean that. No, I havent been misinterpreting the point you were making. At the time, I just thought there were many others who needed the same advice. You know sometimes, there is a need to be put in ones place. I appreciate you doing that in a manner that did not provoke my defevensive tendencies. I do not feel superior at all, but i don't feel inferior either. I am an educated person; just as most on this site. I won't argue that there are more intelligent people using this site than I. However, am I the only one you feel trys to act superior? If so, I think maybe you once again should read some of the replies I have been sent; I am fairly new, but I have been educated in philosophy. If you will notice I was jumped on like Dunlavy pretty much from the beginning. I enjoy this site, and I am prepared to practice humility. I just hope others are able to do the same thing.... Thanks again!!!

[lookout123]

However, am I the only one you feel trys to act superior?

i've said the same thing with a few other people in the cellar. it is just my pet peeve. regular cellarites probably just tune me out, but that's ok. i figure everyone is just as personally invested in there opinions as i am, so i find no value in insulting those who disagree. we can state our beliefs and occassionally try to sway each other, but we should do so in a respectful way. FWIW, i'm just as guilty as anyone of being nasty at times.