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I couldn't imagine having a "favorite" mind impediment, by their nature they're not without equal hampering potential. I can just say though which fascinate me.
Appeal to the masses. I deal with this a lot. Some will say or imply "the masses think something, therefore it must be true". Most people will treat "headcanon" and "canon" as separate but they'll treat it the same. Ever had words put into your mouth with them insisting you meant something you didn't? By their logic, those words are now your own. This is related to so many of the things people falsely think about me, which is "in" to do so they accumulate.
Judgment by association. Same people usually, again something I'm very familiar with. I'm sure one of the reasons for my social situation is because others are suspect once they associate with me who is often suspect. The words "show me who your friends are and I'll show you who you are" are even often explicitly the words that serve as the heart of some peoples' "awareness" campaigns. It is persecution based on your interests.
"If you're not with me, you're my enemy" is one I can quote Anakin, Jesus, and several Democrat politicians on. It is probably wishful thinking (...which reminds me of another fallacious mindset, treat that as a bonus once you read into those), but my inner Christian likes to think Jesus didn't mean it this way, because it's irresponsible, for a lack of a better word. I see people all the time forced to make such choices as if it isn't anti-diplomatic. The fact Anakin memed it at least gives me "favoritism" towards it though.