False Compromise Fallacy

By daniel chen

The False Compromise Fallacy happens when people think the middle ground is always best, even when it's clear one side is right or the compromises aren't fair. For example, agreeing to watch a movie you don't like just because your friends want to see it isn't a good compromise. It's better to find a movie everyone enjoys instead of settling for something less enjoyable. Another example is agreeing to eat at a restaurant you don't like just to please others, even though there are better options everyone enjoys. False Compromise Fallacy can lead to unhappiness and ineffective solutions that don't address everyone's needs or preferences well, like agreeing to a camping trip neither friend really enjoys.