sui generis
don't fence me in
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Reading back in the thread a bit...
NAIL. HIT. ON. THE. HEAD. What you've just said is VERBATIM what I'd say (or not say) in an argument when I've just been owned, and exactly what I'm saying in my head afterwards.
Now that I'm grown, I am less likely to get sulky about being proven wrong, and more able to learn from other people. Maturity FTW!
An example of an ESTJ being convinced that something is true=
ESTJ: That's not true! What about ____ and _____? Everyone knows about THOSE.
xxxx: Well, actually, check out these statistics from (insert credible source here). Also, here's why your logic is wrong... ___________.
ESTJ: ... Huh. Okay.
The "huh. okay." is their way of saying "I'm convinced now. I'll register that as fact from now on, and argue your side if the argument comes up again."
It could also mean: "God damn it, you're right. I can't believe I just spent all that time arguing the wrong side! I'll make a dismissive statement so we can move on to a different topic and I can avoid my severe and acute embarrassment."
NAIL. HIT. ON. THE. HEAD. What you've just said is VERBATIM what I'd say (or not say) in an argument when I've just been owned, and exactly what I'm saying in my head afterwards.
Now that I'm grown, I am less likely to get sulky about being proven wrong, and more able to learn from other people. Maturity FTW!