I finally realized I was shutting down debates instead of encouraging them

I used to cut people off in my campus philosophy club if they brought up sources I thought were sketchy. Last week a freshman asked why I always dismissed her arguments before she finished, and I honestly didn't have a good answer. Has anyone else had that moment where you saw your own gatekeeping behavior for what it was?

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pat_park12d ago

Turned out the only debate I was actually scared of was the one where I might be wrong. Silencing someone else felt safer than having to rethink anything.

patriciam2212d ago

Kinda see that everywhere these days, people just shut down instead of listen.