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Andreas Maercker in 1995 defined foolishness as rigid, dogmatic, and inflexible thinking which makes feelings of bitterness and probable annoyance. It is considered the foundation of illusions of grandiosity like omniscience, omnipotence and inviolability.
Greenspan (2009) writes that exploiters of the gullible "are people who understand the reluctance of others to appear untrusting and are willing to take advantage of that reluctance." [ 7 ] In 1980, Julian Rotter wrote that the two are not equivalent: rather, gullibility is a foolish application of trust despite warning signs that another is ...
Some people consider it best to use person-first language, for example "a person with a disability" rather than "a disabled person." [1] However identity-first language, as in "autistic person" or "deaf person", is preferred by many people and organizations. [2] Language can influence individuals' perception of disabled people and disability. [3]
Coot: [10] A crazy and foolish old man; senile man. Cougar : [ 11 ] [ 12 ] An American slang term referring to older women who have romantic or sexual relations with younger men, although the term can also have a positive connotation depending on the situation or circumstance.
Bob Garfield, co-host of NPR's On the Media program, 8 November 2005, used the phrase in reference to changing practices in the media, especially Wikipedia, "The people in the encyclopedia business, I understand, tend to sniff at the wiki process as being the product of the mere hoi polloi."
It's hard enough to get ahead at work. You take on extra projects, you pick up new skills to improve your marketability and generally run your legs off every day.
Foolish (disambiguation) Foolishness, the unawareness or lack of social norms which causes offence, annoyance, trouble or injury; FoolishPeople, a British theatre collective; Fool's Gold, colloquial name for the mineral iron iron pyrite; Fools Guild, a social club of comedic performers; Foolscap (disambiguation) List of jesters; Clown; Harlequin
In addition to the Contraries and the ceremonial clowns, many Plains tribes have recognized certain persons having the role of "reverse" warriors. These are usually experienced warriors who in battle purposely abide by contrary, foolish or crazy principles. Generally, they belong to military organizations that also take part in dance ceremonies.