Emotive / Emotional Conjugation
Emotional conjugation mimics the form of the conjugation of an irregular verb to illustrate humans' tendency to describe their own behaviour more charitably than the behaviour of others.
This morning, I am thinking of Emotive Conjugation in #parenting You know: I am firm; You are obstinate; They are pig-headed...- I am nurturing; You are indulgent; They are pushovers. #parenting #emotionalconjugations
RT @ChrisG4347: @itsmotherswork I am a concerned parent, you are a greedy manipulator of the system.
RT @mathnqt: @itsmotherswork I am fun, you are silly, they are immature. The silly doesn't quite work but I tried! Lol- I am interested You are over-anxious They are suffocating #parenting #emotionalconjugations
RT @ClareBlair: @itsmotherswork My needs are important. Yours are an imposition.- RT @ClareBlair: @itsmotherswork I am articulate. You are demanding. They are fringe groups.
RT @hfnuala: @itsmotherswork I practice child centred parenting. Your kid is a little indulged. Their kid is a spoilt brat.- “@ChrisG4347: @itsmotherswork I encourage independence. You are a little lax. They are criminally negligent.” #emotionalconjugations
- I am 'between jobs' You are out of work They are unemployable #emotionalconjugations
RT @junrussell: @itsmotherswork I am well-made, you are overweight, they are obese- RT @ClareBlair: @itsmotherswork my children have time off school for social/family reasons; yours skive; theirs truant.
RT @spencro: @itsmotherswork I am engaged; you are obsessed; they have a serious psychological disorder, and need some therapy.
RT @Chrissy_Kelly: @itsmotherswork "you are a motivated enthusiastic class " "that's a lively class" "can't teach that out of control ...
RT @EvaPhillips: @itsmotherswork I am honest You tell it as it is They are very rude #emotionalconjugations
RT @ducklingsmith: @itsmotherswork I am clinically depressed, no need to stigmatise. You're a bit down at the moment. They need to chin ...- “@spencro: @itsmotherswork I am intelligent; you are clever; they show promise. #emotionalconjugations” << Ha! Yes.
- RT @spencro: @itsmotherswork I am emotional; you are hysterical; they have completely lost the plot. #emotionalconjugations
- “@ChrisG4347: @itsmotherswork I believe in equality. You are a feisty girl. They are men-hating feministas.” #emotionalconjugations
RT @yonmei: "I am broadminded: you are a bit different: they are perverted." #emotionalconjugations
@spencro @itsmotherswork I enjoy the odd glass of wine. You are an alcoholic. They need a criminal record. #emotionalconjugations
I am oppressed, you need to stand up for yourself, they deserve it #emotionalconjugations- “@spencro: @itsmotherswork I have issues; you have problems; they have ludicrous unfounded objections. #emotionalconjugations”
