One of the most important things to develop in this world — as individuals and collectively — is an ability to take in criticism without getting overly defensive.
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I'm seeing a lot of focus on whether we do or don't "welcome" people who realize they made a mistake in backing Trump, but not so much on the other side of the equation.
Which is interesting, because I've observed an increase in liberals expressing sentiment about "individual responsibility" and "personal virtue" and often find myself reacting against that, at least a little.
But if I could pick one personal virtue to encourage, it would be tolerance to criticism.
"White fragility" discourse got kind of co-opted by Robin DiAngelo, and subsequently derailed, (funny how that works) but there is something really important there.
The entire right wing seems full of the thinnest-skinned people who would rather burn the world down than experience the discomfort of absorbing valid criticism.
One of the best things we can do for future generations is model and teach different behavior #uspoli
Yep. One of the hardest things I've learned in adulthood, which makes me think we could do a better job preparing kids for it. I think the fact that I was even open to it is an indication that I was better prepared than most. (At least most who read as more-or-less cishet ablebodied white males)
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But if I could pick one personal virtue to encourage, it would be tolerance to criticism.
One of the best things we can do for future generations is model and teach different behavior #uspoli
The modeling I got was that both were shameful and stain you for life
Sending all love and hugs dear Jesse