How to Deal With Opinionated People? Confronting the Opinionated Person

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How to Deal With Opinionated People? Inevitably, as we go through life, we will encounter many individuals who are highly opinionated. Whether they are friends, family, or coworkers, these types of people can get on our nerves. No matter the topic of discussion, they are quick to assert themselves as the "expert" and offer insights to whoever will listen. When it comes to highly opinionated people, you'll either have to decide if you want to confront them or just learn to accept them for who they are.
Figure out if you need to confront this behavior. Interacting with opinionated people is unavoidable, so, you’ll have to pick your battles wisely to make sure that you’re not engaging in verbal warfare when such people cross your path. Not every annoying comment needs to be dealt with. Also, it may not be in your best interest to try to confront a person. Is this an opinion worth spending your time disputing? Some opinions may be annoying but is pointless to argue. For instance, the science fiction community may likely never agree if Star Wars or Star Trek is the better franchise, and the die-hard factions are not likely to be swayed by any argument by the other side. In the end, it is a matter of personal opinion. Are you going to win this battle? Fighting the good fight is a laudable action. However, there are places and situations that your actions are not going to change anyone's mind and you will be impacted quite negatively (or worse, an innocent person) in the process. This also means your energy, time, and mood. Is this opinion hurting someone else? Calling out someone for a racist, sexist, bullying or otherwise harmful action or words is generally the right thing to do. Just having a different opinion may not be.

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00:26 Figure out if you need to confront this behavior
01:31 Confront the person in private, if possible
02:22 Model ideal conversational strategies
03:27 Show respect during the confrontation

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