If you answer a question with a question is that an answer?

Answer:
Not really. It is a teaching method that is often used to get the other party to think about the question. That can help them realize that they may already know the answer, or need to think about the question in another way. In this context, it is stereotypically used when representing psychiatric or psychological counseling.

The technique can only be appropriate in some situations. It can be seen as belittling the asker and is certainly not appropriate in many situations. It can lead to conflict among peers. It can also create frustration from superiors. In other words, it will make your friends mad and your parents and teachers very angry.
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