Self-Deprecation as a Negotiation Power Move

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Daenerys disarms a seasoned mercenary captain by calling herself 'only a young girl new to the ways of War' — lowering expectations before she asserts dominance. The self-deprecation creates a false sense of advantage in the opponent, making the subsequent threat land harder.

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