If they rush you, it’s often to stop you from thinking.
- Stéphane AVJ Courtemanche
- Apr 23
- 1 min read
🕒 If they rush you, it’s often to stop you from thinking.
Truth lasts.Lies expire quickly.
That’s why manipulators love urgency.
— “Act now!”
— “Share before it’s deleted!”
— “Sign immediately or miss out!”
If a message pushes you to rush, pause. Here are three red flags:
You’re reacting instead of thinking.Your emotions spike—stress, fear, urgency. That’s intentional. It hijacks your logic.
You’re offered a shortcut.The message is too simple: “This is the truth. Do something now.”But where’s the analysis? Where’s the nuance?
No time for questions.You’re not allowed to pause. If you do, you’re “against the cause.”
🎯 Real urgency exists.But it doesn’t ask you to stop thinking.
Ask yourself: Do I still feel free to reflect?
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