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60. Why Do We Complain?

No Stupid Questions

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Why You Shouldn't Complain About Your Coffee Cup

Oud argues there are at least five easily recognized functions that complaining serves, venting feelings or catharsis. Complaining is a vocalization of your personal dissatisfaction with something or someone. We must complain in part to strengthen in group bonds and to make clear where we stand. But i think there is a function of complaining where you think it's going to bring about change.

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