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Answer the following question : If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, what does it indicate ?

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Answer the following question :

If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, what does it indicate?

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If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, that is a sign that you are subconsciously aware of having no good reason for thinking as you do.

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Chapter 4.3: Intellectual Rubbish - English Workshop [Page 99]

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Chapter 4.3 Intellectual Rubbish
English Workshop | Q 7. (a) | Page 99

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