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I've never heard this take before but it makes a lot of sense. Do you mind clarifying the kind of emotional tools you refer to?

[dead] 10 years ago

We don’t mean to be a dick about it

Is dick about it.

I will purposely challenge their solution to see how they react.

If they get defensive, it’s an immediate no-go. Remember, there’s a difference between defending which is good and being defensive which is bad. The difference is that the former is based on rational facts, the other is based on emotion.

Are you always able to challenge them based on "facts", or are you going to challenge them with your current world view? I can see someone getting defensive if your challenge is perceived as deliberately provoking.