Robert Greene: 7 types of people to avoid on the coli

[Zero]

3. The Intellectual Brawler
We find ourselves in discussion or debate with someone who radiates supreme confidence. Their style of writing is so preemptory. Perhaps they make references to notable intellectual heavyweights — Noam Chomsky for instance — as if that sanctified their ideas. Or they back up their authoritative statements with a lot of statistics, studies, famous quotes, in rapid-fire succession — too quick for us to challenge or verify. They use a lot of generalities and jargon — academic, scientific — -that seem to contradict our position. They argue with such conviction and authority that many others are impressed or intimidated, believing they are dealing with a weighty thinker.

We must never allow ourselves to feel intimidated by such types — they are paper tigers. On social media they can give the impression of intellectual heft, but if we could look behind the curtain we would see someone riddled with insecurities. They have not achieved anything substantial in the realm of ideas — as a writer, academic, or scientist. Those who are genuinely successful are often more circumspect with their arguments and weary of absolute statements. These brawlers seethe with the awareness the world is yet to recognize their genius. In real life, imposing their views with such authority and vehemence would seem ridiculous — since it is clear they do not occupy any position in life that would warrant such intellectual grandiosity. The discrepancy between their tone and their actual status would be too jarring and laughable. But on social media they can disguise this. If we looked closely at their actual ideas, behind all the bluster, we would see their shoddiness. They bank on intimidating people from doing so with their tone and air of authority.

In dealing with this type we must see through the pose. They are generally humorless, particularly in reference to their ideas, so a bit of mockery on our part will infuriate them and push them to foolish statements. Engage in the kind of debate with them that they fear, challenging their generalities, questioning their sources, forcing them to back up their statements with something understandable behind all the jargon. Get them to reveal what they are really saying to expose to everyone the thinness of their ideas.

I know exactly who this is
I aint got no beef wih dude but this describes him to a T

 

[Nicole0416_718_929_646212]

I’m the New Yorker




That should be a legit point number 8

 

[Zero]

Dude whole career is irony



The fact people have paid for his complete pseudo informational books is




shyt is basic common sense




And anytime I hear someone actually mention 48 laws as if it is some amazing book

I already know u a sucka and can get got easily





Look at this article


Avoid trolls on the net



Wow who would have thought

The contrarian





Had to do it breh

 

[philmonroe]

this article basically describes a huge portion of this forum..

It does that because that's what social media basically is. The part about how you don't see this stuff in real life is mostly true. Nobody is calling you a c00n just because like how it flows off the keyboard here. Hell I've been drawn offsides by cats irl know we wouldn't get that far. Like he said when people face to face you can see if the person you talking greasy too will potentially go upside your head and we most times also know people's real status and lack therof. Folks don't talk shyt as much as they do online where you can't tell how folks living unless you know them offline.

Cats driving 2000 accords aren't going to be as flippant about someone with a 2016 c class irl cause they'd get clowned by most but online you get folks talking shyt that can't offline. You can use that last example on a lot of stuff and that's why it's a different convo on/offline a lot of times.

 

[philmonroe]

So he singles out social justice warriors but not racists. Interesting .

Didn't know sjw was some black thing only. When did this happen?

 

[Sankofa Alwayz]

Aye OP, you think you can condense those seven types into a basic overall summary for each of them?

Can’t lie, I’m kinda too lazy to read all that.

 

[Family Lives Matter]

I'm not reading all that shyt but I'm assuming I would be classed as a contrarian

 

[Sonic Boom of the South]

The contrarian





Had to do it breh

But think about it

Anyone who doesn't agree with you
Can be considered that


Dude really just spit balling bs

 

[MikeyC]

Look at this shyt, white boy- you can't help but keep my name out your cac mouth: (and this is just the past couple of months)
you obsessive cac homotional bytch- shyt is pathetic,

:ROFLGIF::ROFLGIF::ROFLGIF:

 

[Jacaveli The Don]

1. The Secret Envier
@Jack Moove

Envious of who, you?


24,251 posts over 4 years equals 6,063 per year

 

[Nicole0416_718_929_646212]

Envious of who, you?


24,251 posts over 4 years equals 6,063 per year

and about 6,000 of those posts that he made in 2018, were off that MikeyCac, mentioning your name or mine, but we're envious

 

[James Gordon]

8. The Burger King


Trash food, trash service. What reason is there to go? The whopper is just a plain burger, he gives sandwiches names like the "fluffy sausage biscuit," he doesnt wash his stockings. Not to mention the man has admitted to having crush on his sister. Do your bloodline a favor, avoid The Burger King, and dont forget to try our new signature crafted Mushroom & Swiss burger

available for a limited time @ a McDonalds near you

Burger beef faaaccckkkerrry:Shaqsingin:

 

[BrothaZay]

1. The Secret Envier
@Jack Moove

2. The Passive Aggressor
@Nicole0416

3. The Intellectual Brawler
@∆y = f(∆x)

4. The Social Justice Warrior
@String Bell

5. The Contrarian
@GPBear

6. The Attention Whore
@Killmonger

7. The Nihilistic Troll
@BrothaZay

I don't know what that word mean so ima take it as disrespect. Pull up 1402 s Peachtree rd 75149. Let me know when you outside

 

[MikeyC]

I don't know what that word mean so ima take it as disrespect. Pull up 1402 s Peachtree rd 75149. Let me know when you outside

Im here now

where u at?

 

[The Minister Of Culture]

IM NUMBER 5. AVOID ME BREHS.

Man, shut the hell up you number 6 without question


and for the last time get that godamn caps lock key fixed you broke ass bum