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Originally Posted by divine1966
It makes sense. I was thinking of my dad who likes to pretend he doesn’t understand. He does not do it to make us shut up but rather wants us to get irritated and start arguing with him and then he can get all wired up and get the steam out. It seems like regardless if people do it to cause a fight or shut others up, it’s a manipulation. Frustrating
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I think Dr. Berne of "Games People Play" called that one "Uproar." The example he used is a father picking a fight with a teenage daughter. He fears getting too close to her, so he insults her, and she reacts in a way he'll be glad to point out as disrespectful. An argument ensues, which makes her angry and drives her away, and now they're not in danger of getting too close.