The defense-arousing message that implies the speaker is smarter, knows more, or is somehow better than the listener is a(n) ________ message.
A) empathy
B) neutrality
C) superiority
D) description

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Superiority messages imply that the speaker is smarter, knows more, or is somehow better than the listener, which can lead to defensiveness in communication.

The Defense-Arousing Message That Implies the Speaker Is Smarter, Knows