A brutally honest look at why we can’t help being arrogant in brief debates 🤔
Ever notice how a simple disagreement about pizza toppings can turn your sweetest friend into a condescending know-it-all? Or how you suddenly become a self-proclaimed expert on climate change after reading exactly one (1) Twitter thread?
Yeah, me too. And it’s time we talk about it.
The Instagram-ification of Arguments
Remember when disagreements used to take time? When we’d actually sit down, debate, and maybe even gasp change our minds? Now we’re all trying to win arguments in the time it takes to microwave a burrito.
The Science Behind Our Sudden Superiority Complex
1. The Dopamine-Driven Debate
Every time we fire off a quick, “Well, actually…” response:
- Our brain gets a tiny hit of pleasure
- We feel smart and powerful
- We get instant validation from our echo chamber
- We avoid the discomfort of uncertainty
