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3. When possible, rehearse in advance.

3. When possible, rehearse in advance.

Difficult people can be particularly adept at throwing us off our game by getting an emotional rise out of us.

Just like a musician, actor, or athlete is more likely to nail a difficult performance if they have practiced, so too can practice and rehearsal help our most stressful interpersonal moments.

Don't be afraid to script a difficult conversation, knowing of course that there will need to be some wiggle room built in.

Even better, by rehearsing in advance, you can come up with wording that is less likely to escalate the situation

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  • The most effective way to respond to a difficult person is to first observe one's own emotional and physical reactions.
  • A common problem that occurs when communicating with difficult people is forgetting the desired goal of the interaction.
  • Mentally rehearsing an upcoming c...

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1. To de-escalate, learn to master the pause. ⏸️

1. To de-escalate, learn to master the pause. ⏸️

Conflicts with difficult people can easily become a vicious cycle when our own reactions escalate the situation.

And the more intensified the conflict, the more that we will dread and be stressed by the idea of future interactions.

The most effective tool to make sure you aren't esca...

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5. A little self-awareness and empathy go a long way.

5. A little self-awareness and empathy go a long way.

It may be helpful to reflect upon your behavior, especially if you see these patterns of difficult interactions across separate circumstances in your life.

Whether you are doing things to escalate the situation or your body l...

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2. Always keep your desired outcome in mind.

2. Always keep your desired outcome in mind.

Another common problem in our interactions with difficult people is that we get distracted by our upset and lose sight of the goals we are trying to accomplish.

When you are forced to interact with someone who is being diff...

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4. Don't over-personalize.

4. Don't over-personalize.

Often, the hardest interpersonal interactions are the ones where we take things too personally and feel wounded or insulted by another person's behavior when really it has nothing to do with us at all.

Observe your thoughts for distortions that make the situation more about you than it real...

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