Thank you for including the case where someone needs to hear the opposite advice to motivate themselves. I fear this is variable enough that without a fair bit of context and nuance it will be unhelpful for many readers.
I particularly do NOT recommend asking “for what purpose” if your partner says they’re not pretty/smart/whatever enough. Just reassure them that they’re plenty X for you. This is just one example of ways that things that sound like a comparative propositional statement are in fact a less-factual statement of emotion.
Thank you for including the case where someone needs to hear the opposite advice to motivate themselves. I fear this is variable enough that without a fair bit of context and nuance it will be unhelpful for many readers.
I particularly do NOT recommend asking “for what purpose” if your partner says they’re not pretty/smart/whatever enough. Just reassure them that they’re plenty X for you. This is just one example of ways that things that sound like a comparative propositional statement are in fact a less-factual statement of emotion.