• Mnemnosyne@sh.itjust.works
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    6 days ago

    This is also why I can’t respond ‘good’ to how I am. If I am ‘good’ then it means I’m better than average or median. But if I say I am good too often, it becomes the average.

    • volvoxvsmarla @lemm.ee
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      6 days ago

      My husband always says he’s normal when asked. It took some time to get used to not hearing “good”. Our toddler now also replies with she’s normal.

      • FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world
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        6 days ago

        Teaching the youngling how to voice emotions and sometimes you just need a society break will set that kid up far better than the usual education systems we have.

    • psud@aussie.zone
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      6 days ago

      I consider “good” to be of the binary group good or not good.

      Average is good, a little low is good. Great is good

      Though I usually answer “fine :)”