Daily Archives: March 12, 2021

The Letting It Out Fallacy This rests on the belief that people who hurt you or cause you pain should be punished. It often feels good to express anger when you are frustrated and hurting. It helps to discharge the … Continue reading →

Conditional assumptions are based on a syllogism like this:“If you loved me, you’d pick me up at the subway station after work (or do the dishes, or show more sexual interest, or get home earlier, or help me when I’m … Continue reading →

This one is based on the assumption that you really can have control over the behavior of others. While sometimes people do change if you ask them, the fallacy of change reflects the belief that you can make people different … Continue reading →

This belief hinges on the application of legal and contractual rules to the vagaries of interpersonal relationships. The idea is that there is some absolute standard of correct and fair behavior which people should know and live up to. The … Continue reading →