Examples of bullshit statements, and bullshitters are selfish, lack self-confidence, and cowardly

 

The terms "everything," and "everyone," are used carelessly by most people.  Statements that contain them are more than likely bullshit since we cannot know "everyone" or "everything."  The example of bullshit statements are "Everything is saying this," "He knows everything," "Everyone is doing this." we should avoid using these terms. 

I asked students to reflect on why they bullshitted in the past, these are the answers:

1. I want to appear smarter (more intelligent, more knowledgeable).

2. I want to fit in with a group.

3. I want to get away with something (such as not reading an assigned text, not preparing for class, etc).

Thus, when they bullshitted, their focus is on themselves, on the "I," and have no regard for anyone else or what is true. Thus when they bullshitted, they become very self-centered or selfish.  Moreover, they lack self-confidence, they fear if they didn't bullshit, they would look dumb, or they would not be accepted by a group.  They have no courage to just say "I don't know," or "I did not do what I was asked to do."  They are cowardly to admit the truth about themselves.