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Why do we judge people way more harshly for sending a mean text than for simply ignoring an urgent message?

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Why do we judge people way more harshly for sending a mean text than for simply ignoring an urgent message?

Why do we judge people way more harshly for sending a mean text than for simply ignoring an urgent message?
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