Why It's So Annoying to Be Told How Things Are

Master talk is a way of expressing opinions as if they are undeniable facts, often dominating conversations and affecting how people feel about their own opinions.

Master talk can be particularly harmful in close relationships, as it creates an imbalance where one person’s opinions overshadow the other, leading to conflict and disconnect.

In public discourse, master talk is often rewarded, as figures in media and politics use it to assert authority, even when what they say might not be true.

Many of us struggle with the allure of master talk; it presents a false sense of certainty that can make us feel smaller or insecure in our own beliefs.

Read at Psychology Today