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Are there any sociology/psychology books written about 'conversation traps'? Certain subjects seem to be natural sink holes for conversation, like politics and religion. You have to be careful to let a conversation not go there, and once a conversation goes there it is impossible to back out again since it naturally escalates and people can not stop talking about it even when they want to. When you're in a cultural context that does not protect against these things being discussed with taboos it is extremely easy to let every conversation collapse into these subjects.

I want to know more about this phenomenon and someone has surely already thought about it.

>> No.12219893

you forgot the weather

>> No.12219973

>>12219893
the weather is the opposite, it's sort of an escape/safe zone to keep from the juicy irresistible stuff.

>> No.12220014

"Are there any secular judaism/also secular judaism books written about 'things the goyim shouldnt be discussing'?"

Awful question.

It's called overidentification and it's a natural part of tribalism, FUCK your (((Frankfurters)))

>> No.12220223

Bump for interest

>> No.12220245

>>12220014
Tribalism is good to you retards now o I am laffin

>> No.12220256

>>12219731
whenever those topics come up, ignore the surface issues and inquire about the motivating principles behind their beliefs. What moved them to that particular faith? Do they hold revelation as a suitable ground for belief? What should a society do with the least competent members of it's population? Unless the individual is just an absolute prick, you can always make some kind of progress in a conversation

>> No.12220259

Emily Post.

>> No.12220280
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>>12220245

>> No.12220296

I can talk politics just fine without escalating it, I just dont reveal my particular stance on the subject