Back in the day, I had a “frenemy” who, as it turned out, was pretty hell-bent on taking me down. This person really did what they could to hurt me. I was deeply upset, I was angry, I was all of those things you feel when you find out that someone you thought you liked was venomous and dangerous. I restrained myself from fighting back. I tried to take the high road. But one day I heard that something unfortunate and humiliating had happened to this person. And my reaction was deep relief and…happiness. There went the high road. So, why does it feel so good to hear something bad about someone you don’t like? Or someone you DO like? Or someone you don’t KNOW? I once asked the editor of a tabloid newspaper why all of the stories about a famous British couple had a negative bent. He said that when the headline was positive, the paper didn’t sell. Why is that? What’s wrong with us? I asked the sages to shed a little light.
Here’s to washing our mouths out with soap...
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goopI'm up reading this morning. I think this is such good info!:}
Guys, this is interesting as well...
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2 comments:
Hi Cee....
I haven't had a chance to watch all the good shows you put up...
I used to have a lot of frenemies... now I don't worry about other people too much...
I'm going to live in a tree house and have birds as friends.
Have fun today!
Bye!!!
Kitty!
Dont worry about those shallow shows..lol
I know drop those f'ers..lol
but u know I miss those f'ers..LOL
Fun..I didnt.I hp u did though:)
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