If so, then how does the simplification of one's identity hurt one's vanity? — Nagel
Don't evaluate a comment by its truth value when you're looking to understand its psychological impact. Comments can indicate a person's thoughts and feelings, they can characterise people, highlight or emphasise certain things about a person and so on. I do think we can say simplification is generally going to be received poorly. — Judaka
Doing this also reflects badly on you because the ulterior motives for misrepresenting someone or ignoring potentially inconvenient factors are likely the result of ill-intent, apathy, condescension or dishonesty. — Judaka
then is it not the case that one hates not being simplified, but being simplified in an inappropriate way in relation to the given situation? — Nagel
A thorough view or comment at least shows that you put some effort into understanding that person or the situation. — Judaka
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