My first and instinctive reaction is to take what people say at face value, but that doesn’t mean I won’t process it further. Often, I take things at face value but then process them for a few more seconds/minutes and land upon what the person really meant. 1/2
I might initially interpret a sarcastic “thanks for all your help!” as a genuine expression of appreciation for my efforts, but my brain will likely reflect on it for a while and eventually realise the person was dissatisfied with my help and being sarcastic. 2/2
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