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#553 - Dr Jaimie Krems - The Evolutionary Psychology Of Friendship

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Venting Is Not Machiavellian

Venting is different to just saying I really don't like that girl over there because of something that feels is that too maki obviously sort of Machiavellian. If it's couched in this sort of frustrated agitated language that oh you know I I just need to tell you about this thing and she's such a bitch, then venting can be used as an outright takedown of somebody else. It might actually help venters to not be conscious that they're trying to harm a target the person they're venting about. Compared to more overt competitor derogation saying likeoh she canceled on me again versus she sucks so hard she's so selfish I hate her um that allows you to

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