5 Polite Ways to Disarm Rude People | Psychology Today
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Equanimity Is The Key to Breaking The Cycle of RudenessThe Timeless Wisdom of Emily Post5 Polite Ways to Combat RudenessConclusion: Rudeness Is Different Than Harassment Or Bullying Equanimity.When someone’s rudeness upsets you, count to 10, take a few deep breaths, and ask yourself, “Is it really worth losing my cool over this?”Size Up the Grievances.Is it a waste of your emotional energy to let this get under your skin? Or does the rudeness cross the line and need to be addressed face-to-face with equanimity?Empathize With the Rude Person.Don’t take rudeness personally; maybe the person is just … Equanimity.When someone’s rudeness upsets you, count to 10, take a few deep breaths, and ask yourself, “Is it really worth losing my cool over this?”Size Up the Grievances.Is it a waste of your emotional energy to let this get under your skin? Or does the rudeness cross the line and need to be addressed face-to-face with equanimity?Empathize With the Rude Person.Don’t take rudeness personally; maybe the person is just having a bad day and taking it out on the world. Often you can break the cycle of rudeness by empathizing wit...Lead by Example.Rudeness begets rudeness and is contagious—i.e., If you speak rudely to a waiter, don’t be surprised if you get the same treatment in return.See moreNew content will be added above the current area of focus upon selectionSee more on psychologytoday.com Equanimity.When someone’s rudeness upsets you, count to 10, take a few deep breaths, and ask yourself, “Is it really worth losing my cool over this?” Size Up the Grievances.Is it a waste of your emotional energy to let this get under your skin? Or does the rudeness cross the line and need to be addressed face-to-face with equanimity? Empathize With the Rude Person.Don’t take rudeness personally; maybe the person is just … Equanimity.When someone’s rudeness upsets you, count to 10, take a few deep breaths, and ask yourself, “Is it really worth losing my cool over this?” Size Up the Grievances.Is it a waste of your emotional energy to let this get under your skin? Or does the rudeness cross the line and need to be addressed face-to-face with equanimity? Empathize With the Rude Person.Don’t take rudeness personally; maybe the person is just having a bad day and taking it out on the world. Often you can break the cycle of rudeness by empathizing wit... Lead by Example.Rudeness begets rudeness and is contagious—i.e., If you speak rudely to a waiter, don’t be surprised if you get the same treatment in return.
Equanimity.When someone’s rudeness upsets you, count to 10, take a few deep breaths, and ask yourself, “Is it really worth losing my cool over this?”
Size Up the Grievances.Is it a waste of your emotional energy to let this get under your skin? Or does the rudeness cross the line and need to be addressed face-to-face with equanimity?
Empathize With the Rude Person.Don’t take rudeness personally; maybe the person is just …
Empathize With the Rude Person.Don’t take rudeness personally; maybe the person is just having a bad day and taking it out on the world. Often you can break the cycle of rudeness by empathizing wit...
Lead by Example.Rudeness begets rudeness and is contagious—i.e., If you speak rudely to a waiter, don’t be surprised if you get the same treatment in return.
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