Everyone’s going to encounter difficult people in life; that goes without question. What is a matter of question, however, is how to handle these immature, argumentative individuals. Too many people react incorrectly or inappropriately, which only worsens the problem. By responding with anger or violence, that irritating person has succeeded.
Think about it: why do you irritate others? Maybe it’s because of a foul mood or other extraneous factors, but most often, it’s due to an enjoyment of exasperating others. These difficult people are behaving in this manner because they want to irritate; they enjoy it. They act obnoxious simply because they want to be obnoxious. Well, don’t let them enjoy it.
Remaining calm and composed in these types of situations is essential. Allowing the predicament to anger or upset you clouds your judgment and then you don’t make decisions based upon your usual rationale. Your emotions have a way of impeding your ability to think logically, which is a detriment when attempting to handle a difficult person.
Next time you find yourself in a situation concerning a generally ill-behaved, intolerable individual, keep calm in any way possible. If that person realizes you aren’t reacting in the manner they wanted when they decided to act obnoxiously, they will eventually quit. If there’s no satisfaction in an activity, there’s no purpose in continuing it.