Escaping The “Outside Criticism” Trap
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Critics often accuse their opponents of being close-minded and refusing to engage with dissenting views. To counter this, one can counter with a "Kafkatrap," where the accuser presents themselves as open-minded while dismissing those who challenge their beliefs. To illustrate, a psychiatrist might say they listen to colleagues and biopsychosocialists but dismiss zealots and Scientologists. When accused of being closed-minded, they would argue they have a defined boundary of respect for critics far outside their worldview.
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