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Talking To A Contrarian
The first rule of conversing with a contrarian is learning why they are the way they are.
For most of us, being countered in an opposing way leads to us getting our hackles up or even shutting down. But often, the contrarian person might just want to harmlessly engage in conversation or better understand you.
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Dealing With Contrarians
Some effiecient ways to talk to a contrarian without losing your cool:
- In the moment, tell the person how it makes you feel when they try to override your opinion or feelings on an issue;
- If you’ve already stated how the behavior makes you feel and your contrarian has acknow...
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The Different Types Of Contrarians
- The competitor contrarian may just be naturally competitive. Others might be working out past hurts in their interactions with you or they might actually be invested in one-upping you.
- Gadfly contrarians. At their best, this person will bring up in...
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Focus on one issue at a time
Even if there are many big things bothering you, bring up a maximum of only one per conversation.
If you ignore this vital rule, you will overwhelm the other person, and they will have a tendency to emotionally shut down.
Understanding Friendships
Understand why some friends stay for years, while others fade away after a few months, or weeks.
If you understand the nature of the friendship you have with a person, you can better predict where it’s heading, and better understand why this friend behaves the way they do.
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