Why should is a bad word?
Should is judgmental. While should is a bad word to use with regard to our own actions, it’s equally dangerous to use when directed at others. When we tell others what they should do, we extend our judgment on to them. Just like others have no business telling us what to do, the opposite is also true.
Is sure a rude word?
If asked a question that would warrant a “yes “ or “no” answer saying sure could be seen as being rude. Usually it means the person didn’t understand the question and instead of asking for clarity or for the question to be repeated they would say “sure”. Sure… not rude, but annoying.
What is crutch word?
crutch word (plural crutch words) A word that becomes a filler in conversation, or is used for verbal emphasis, without adding any meaning to an utterance.
What is an emotional crutch?
A psychological crutch is when we become dependent upon something in an unhealthy way. It can be something that makes us feel safe, and crucially – only safe when it is present. By carrying around our psychological crutch, we lose the sense of confidence in our own ability to cope.
What is the root word of slipping?
early 14c., “to escape, to move softly and quickly,” from an unrecorded Old English word or cognate Middle Low German slippen “to glide, slide,” from Proto-Germanic *slipan (source also of Old High German slifan, Middle Dutch slippen, German schleifen “to glide, slide”), from PIE *sleib-, from root *(s)lei- “slimy.