Date: 15/08/2018 05:21:04
From: Tau.Neutrino
ID: 1263073
Subject: How we explain the behavior of others depends on our beliefs about their 'true selves'

How we explain the behavior of others depends on our beliefs about their ‘true selves’

Why did they do that? It’s a question we ask every day in attempting to understand the behavior of others and make meaning of the world around us. How we answer the question, however, varies depending on our moral attitudes toward the behavior.

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Date: 16/08/2018 00:22:34
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 1263564
Subject: re: How we explain the behavior of others depends on our beliefs about their 'true selves'

Tau.Neutrino said:


How we explain the behavior of others depends on our beliefs about their ‘true selves’

Why did they do that? It’s a question we ask every day in attempting to understand the behavior of others and make meaning of the world around us. How we answer the question, however, varies depending on our moral attitudes toward the behavior.

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> a bias to believe that people have “virtuous true selves“—the idea that, at least “deep down,” everyone is innately good. People who disapprove of a behavior are more likely to explain it in terms of the situation or circumstances rather than attributing it to the other person’s agency.

Interesting. Yes, now that you point it out. On encountering an axe murderer I would be more likely to look for reasons why the person behaved that way in terms of upbringing or mental illness, rather than just accepting that the person was bad. On the other hand, on encountering a Mother Teresa I would be less likely to look for mental illness as the cause.

> Cullen found that the more strongly participants condemned abortion, the more likely they became to report that some external factor (for example, peer pressure) must have caused the individual to make that choice. Also people’s reactions to someone who crosses political lines.

Interesting.

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Date: 16/08/2018 00:41:57
From: roughbarked
ID: 1263581
Subject: re: How we explain the behavior of others depends on our beliefs about their 'true selves'

I’ve never suffered from any phobia at all other than an inherent fear of other people’s fears. Though I admit that there isn’t room for fear when caught within the zone of influence of a lightning strike.

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Date: 16/08/2018 00:53:44
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 1263596
Subject: re: How we explain the behavior of others depends on our beliefs about their 'true selves'

roughbarked said:


I’ve never suffered from any phobia at all other than an inherent fear of other people’s fears. Though I admit that there isn’t room for fear when caught within the zone of influence of a lightning strike.

What brought that on?

The “You can’t ask that” on schizophrenia tonight was interesting. Only one went out of their way to be violent to others. Plenty of talk about voices, personal tormentors, paranoia, and a bit on hallucinations. To what extent can mental illness be blamed for violent behaviour?

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Date: 16/08/2018 00:56:20
From: roughbarked
ID: 1263600
Subject: re: How we explain the behavior of others depends on our beliefs about their 'true selves'

mollwollfumble said:


roughbarked said:

I’ve never suffered from any phobia at all other than an inherent fear of other people’s fears. Though I admit that there isn’t room for fear when caught within the zone of influence of a lightning strike.

What brought that on?

The “You can’t ask that” on schizophrenia tonight was interesting. Only one went out of their way to be violent to others. Plenty of talk about voices, personal tormentors, paranoia, and a bit on hallucinations. To what extent can mental illness be blamed for violent behaviour?

What brought that on? Risk minimisation relies upon being wary of any risk.

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Date: 16/08/2018 00:59:02
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 1263604
Subject: re: How we explain the behavior of others depends on our beliefs about their 'true selves'

roughbarked said:


mollwollfumble said:

roughbarked said:

I’ve never suffered from any phobia at all other than an inherent fear of other people’s fears. Though I admit that there isn’t room for fear when caught within the zone of influence of a lightning strike.

What brought that on?

The “You can’t ask that” on schizophrenia tonight was interesting. Only one went out of their way to be violent to others. Plenty of talk about voices, personal tormentors, paranoia, and a bit on hallucinations. To what extent can mental illness be blamed for violent behaviour?

What brought that on? Risk minimisation relies upon being wary of any risk.

Ah, I see. A lot of people don’t do risk minimisation. Some play sport for example.

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Date: 16/08/2018 10:08:40
From: transition
ID: 1263676
Subject: re: How we explain the behavior of others depends on our beliefs about their 'true selves'

doesn’t get off to a good start that article.

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Date: 16/08/2018 10:32:24
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 1263683
Subject: re: How we explain the behavior of others depends on our beliefs about their 'true selves'

transition said:


doesn’t get off to a good start that article.

Looks good to me. What do you see that I don’t?

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