In Chapter 8, I found the distinction between the terms “all” and “some” to be useful. All is to be seen as every single one, while some is to be seen as at least one. “Some” statements can have exclusions, but “all” statements include every thing. I find that many people, including myself, use the word “all” in invalid statements on a daily basis to make an exaggerated point.
Example:
Me: All men get too comfortable at the end of the relationship. They stop being thoughtful and end up lacking effort.
I generally make “all” statements based on my experiences. However, I do understand that not all men are of this nature. I cannot say all men are a certain way because not one person is the same as another, obviously. I cannot generalize a behavior for a certain gender or sex. Instead, I should have stated that all the men in my past are of this nature, instead of including every man such as the ones that I do not know personally. Furthermore, I cannot say “all” because the statement above is subjective, causing it to be more of an opinion rather than a fact.
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