{"id":10248,"date":"2023-09-13T00:02:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T16:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nutritional-humility.me\/oxystaging\/?p=10248"},"modified":"2024-04-14T22:17:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T14:17:18","slug":"counter-arguments-for-the-pedestrian-skeptics-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nutritional-humility.me\/oxystaging\/counter-arguments-for-the-pedestrian-skeptics-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Counter Arguments: for the Pedestrian Skeptics (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the next Counter Arguments ~ <\/strong>I will be discussing ways on how to deal (or not to deal) with condescending remarks. All responses here are originally my own, were I be held in such a situation.<\/p>\n

As reminder: <\/strong>anything \"impactful\"or \"objective\" by ways of research gathering, or purveying\u00a0 throughout this channel remains your own responsibility to exercise mind-over-matter. Specifically within this topic on how to handle difficult conversations - be prepared that all of these ideas remain just that - ideas; and may not be readily appropriate for all circumstances.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

If there is one train of thought I can safely leave for all arguments is this - \"I'm happy to listen. But once you're done, we're done.\"<\/em><\/p>\n

And that whenever I am at a loss for words? \"As you were.\" ~ would be my trademark.<\/p>\n

Live-It-Forward,<\/a><\/p>\n

AW.<\/p>\n

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\nObserve. Survey.<\/h2>\n

Whenever you are confronted, irrespective family, public or work situations always remember to observe<\/strong> your surroundings. Survey <\/strong>all inputs from the other third party. But these are easier than said than done. At least, try to gauge the conversation whether it is steering you<\/strong> to either:<\/p>\n

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  1. a possible debate, or<\/li>\n
  2. a coincidental discovery ~ \"me-too \/ we have something in common\".\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Either way, the key here is to not rely on instinct<\/strong> or knee jerk impulses.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Throughout the next five or six bullet food for thoughts I propose the following byte-sized TLDR's:<\/p>\n

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    1. Prepare a Warning statement.<\/li>\n
    2. Get to know the argument.<\/li>\n
    3. Gauge \/ judge (internally) this overall argument. Constructive? Proceed. If not, pave an exit.<\/li>\n
    4. How to pave a an exit. Give them a compliment. Tell them they're right. But don't promise them anything.<\/li>\n
    5. How to deal with sarcasm. Try not<\/strong> to play along.<\/li>\n
    6. How to deal with angry barks \/ defensive remarks. Apologize to them, for they are that<\/em> sensitive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      \nPrepare a Warning statement.<\/h2>\n

      This is simply a warning to make the other party aware of the conversation's entire trajectory. Try responding somewhere along these lines:<\/p>\n

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      1. \"Okay I am happy to discuss this further, but beware that we (both) are about to enter an involuntary<\/strong> debate. Are you okay with this?\"<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        \nGet to know the argument.<\/h2>\n

        This is where you try to understand the context. With probing questions wherever needed ~ the high level theme<\/em> of the conversation.<\/p>\n

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        1. Ask ~ \"What\"<\/strong> their ~ stance, opinion, judgment or argument is.<\/li>\n
        2. Ask - \"How\"<\/strong> they came about such an argument.<\/li>\n
        3. Ask ~ \"When\"<\/strong> do they, or how long have they been convinced in their own argument, and\/or conclusion.<\/li>\n
        4. Then lastly. the Why.<\/strong> Why do they think they are more superior over everything else.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          The more time you allow them to speak, the more you will get to observe their perspective. And also for courtesy - to allow them, in their own time<\/i><\/b> to clarify their stance\/s.<\/p>\n

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          \nGauge the overall argument. If it is worth debating, continue. If not, pave an exit.<\/h2>\n

          If you feel the conversation is worth progressing, then continue. <\/strong>Otherwise, pave a respectful exit,\u00a0 somewhere along these lines:<\/p>\n

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