A recent post started me thinking about the lack of self-control exhibited today. When did that start? When did it become more important to say whatever is on one’s mind rather than spare the other person’s feelings?
I know I liked it better when people didn’t always say what was on their minds. The pretenses of politeness meant civility even when people strongly disagreed.
What happened to counting to 10 before responding? Yes, self control is out of fashion today and we need to get it back! That’s because, in the absence of societal self-control, narcissism becomes the new normal!
We cease to worry about burning relationship bridges and feel validated only when we’ve left nothing unsaid?
For me, something less than honesty would be fine. Go ahead, just lie through your teeth and I’ll never know. Tell me you appreciate my call even when you don’t.
You see, when our interaction is positive, I’ll remember you for an entirely different reason!
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