“If we accept being talked to any kind of a way, then we are telling ourselves we are not quite worth the best. And if we have the effrontery to talk to anybody with less than courtesy, we tell ourselves and the world we are not very intelligent.”
Treating oneself with disrespect signals low self‑esteem; conversely, speaking rudely to others reveals a lack of insight.
In simple terms: Self‑respect and perceived intelligence are linked to how we communicate.
Respect shapes self‑image and others' perception.
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