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Originally Posted by Mendingmysoul
Being too naive attracts too many users and abusers.On the other hand being too paranoid is the opposite end of the spectrum.It results in relational dysfunctions.There are some predators out there who will feed into a person's extreme paranoia and then take advantage of that too in some ways.So may be somewhere in between I guess. I think people are more careful with you if you come across as knowledgeable. Then the message is clear that you will not be used and manipulated.
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Yep I agree with you and I actually didn't take the whole thing about predators taking advantage of your paranoia into account. That would be a very real issue and can lead to someone controlling you by instilling fear and anxiety. I agree being in the middle is the best solution since it sends a message that you won't be used and you're aware of social cues and what's happening. Being more cautious and closer to the paranoia side of things does make others realize you're more knowledgable and drastically reduces the chances of people calling you oblivious or too stupid to realize what's going on or take social cues and taking advantage of you.