• GlitterInfection@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    You ended up agreeing with me in that last sentence.

    Disregarding advice you know is good already because you don’t respect the source is an emotional, not logical, choice.

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      1 year ago

      Yes, it’s emotional to disregard advice you know is good. However it is a logical reaction to have.

      It is logical for humans not to trust or accept advice from a hypocrite, even if that advice may be good. It’s not about the advice itself, but about who gives it. That was my point.

      Unfortunately humans have emotions, and those emotions factor into our so called “logical decisions”. To ignore our emotions is to pretend we are machines, and machines wouldn’t be in these situations, as a machine wouldn’t give advice it doesn’t follow itself.

      Now, if we were machines, sure, if the advice is good, it’s good, doesn’t matter who gives it.

      Furthermore, if I already know the advice is good, did I receive advice?

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        1 year ago

        Well, OK, sure. Irrationality is logical in that it’s human.

        That’s one great reason to learn self awareness and mindfulness.