Being nice Quote by Steven Wright
“You know what scares me? When you have to be nice to some paranoid schizophrenic, just because she lives in your head.”
About This Quote
Source Stand‑up Comedy: "I Want to Be a Comedian", 1995
The joke highlights the absurdity of being forced to be kind to an imagined, paranoid figure.
In simple terms: Being nice to a mental construct is absurd.
Question the necessity of forced politeness.
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When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- interpersonal conflict
- self‑talk
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is forced niceness helpful?
- When should you confront rather than appease?
Politeness may be harmful if it ignores real distress.