“Decoding Deception: 9 Commonly Polite Phrases That Hide a Sharp Edge”
- It dismisses the feelings of the person on the receiving end.
- It gives the speaker an escape route to avoid taking responsibility for their words.
- It turns a potentially hurtful comment into something ‘light-hearted’.
Ironically, the joke is often on the speaker because, according to psychology, this phrase can actually reveal more about them than the person they’re targeting.
They might be struggling with empathy or might lack the emotional intelligence to understand the impact of their words.
Either way, it’s a phrase that can be more damaging than it seems. Humor should never come at the expense of someone else’s feelings.
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