Why do some people love to debate?

Why do some people love to debate?
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answer:Certain personality types enjoy rousing, stimulating, thought provoking, discussions. Usually the more extroverted types and those with a natural inclination to be curious and of an inquiring mindset. That’s all well and good, but…not if your main motivation is to be right at the expense of others feelings and opinions. Then it becomes arrogant and of an egocentric motivation not a true desire to learn, share and grow from an exchange. A good debate/discussion allows everyone else their opinions and thoughts as well, without the need to dismiss or humiliate others. True debate is not just about being on the trigger, ready to fire the next bullet at your opponent, it is about LISTENING and having the humility to be open to the FACT that often, there are many truths and for every truth there is also an equal and opposite truth.
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