The Asshole Survival Guide: How to Deal with People Who Treat You Like Dirt
Robert I. Suttonamazon.com
The Asshole Survival Guide: How to Deal with People Who Treat You Like Dirt
The hard thing is, we’ve all been trained to think in only one dimension—in the What dimension. We look at people’s behavior, their words, their tendencies, their habits, their demeanor, their disposition—and we stop there. The Psych Spectrum adds the critical second dimension to the equation that asks why people act the way they do. Or you can put... See more
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lives, some of us turn to therapy, psychoanalysis, or the help of a support group. The point? To cure certain selfish, destructive parts of ourselves.
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watch for signs that people are defending their dignity. Emotions are the key. When people feel disrespected, they become highly charged. Their emotions turn from fear to anger. Then they resort to pouting, name-calling, yelling, and making threats.
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At work, an unwavering concern for politeness, empathy, and gentleness may end up providing the perfect preconditions for being walked all over.
We need to relearn the neglected art of politely, on necessary occasions, being a pain. The danger of those who have never shouted is that they might, in compensation, end up screaming. That isn’t the point
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