This mindset can really go a long way towards making interactions more productive. Even if someone has malintent, assuming positive intent can help you get more out of the situation.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/assume-positive-intent_1_b_13059214

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"At times, we may feel as if the person or people who triggered us did it intentionally or on purpose -which rarely ends up being the case. Most people wake up each day with a desire to do good and be good in this world."

4/13/2020 9:56:13 AM

I feel like I generally live life this way. I also try to steer others that way too when discussing interactions they have with others. Or to at least consider that they meant no harm.

4/13/2020 10:08:16 AM

i assumed positive intent when first reading horosho's posts

then i saw a pattern, and understood that there is nothing positive about horosho.

4/13/2020 10:35:47 AM

Yeah, assuming positive intent is important in interpersonal relationships. However, you shouldn’t let it be abused by others and get walked over.

I talk with someone I don’t know, sure I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and assume noble intentions. I talk or hear from a person I know to be a jackass, I’m not going to give him the benefit of the doubt because he’s already proven he doesn’t have noble intent.

horosho, you aren’t part of the “most” people population

[Edited on April 13, 2020 at 2:14 PM. Reason : .]

4/13/2020 1:54:50 PM

Hanlon’s razor

4/13/2020 2:18:48 PM

theduke866 just called horosho stupid

4/13/2020 2:35:37 PM

I always assume positive intent when reading horosho's Hadjuk's posts

4/13/2020 2:42:53 PM

Stupidity=/=malintent

A "stupid" person with noble intent is still going to hold weird beliefs. Your anger and rage is not going to make a "stupid" person more intelligent.

You're basically just saying you assume good intent until something happens that makes you not want to.

[Edited on April 13, 2020 at 3:04 PM. Reason : k]

4/13/2020 3:04:37 PM

The opposite of assuming positive intent is not anger and rage.

4/13/2020 3:10:16 PM

The only thing I try to assume is they aren't doing shitty things personally

4/13/2020 8:16:33 PM

This is mostly my style as well, I would say.

[Edited on April 13, 2020 at 9:39 PM. Reason : Don't take advantage of my good nature tho k]

4/13/2020 9:39:11 PM

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"ou're basically just saying you assume good intent until something happens that makes you not want to."

To clarify, i assume positive intent until someone gives me a reason not to.

4/15/2020 9:24:45 AM