Difficult People

‘Compassion, in Tibetan terms, is a spontaneous feeling of connection with all living things. What you feel, I feel; what I feel, you feel; there is no difference between us.’- Mingyur Rinpoche Have you ever encountered challenging personalities in your life? What if the key to dealing with difficult people…

Most of the time, we make discoveries about how difficult people are at the moment when the difficulties have actually hurt us; therefore, we are not likely to be forgiving or empathetic. (Alian de Bottom) — Difficult people can be found anywhere in your surroundings and could be anyone. You may have experienced it in the past, the present, or even in the future. The fundamental three straightforward methods for dealing with challenging individuals are understood and put into practice in three pillars.

Not judging them — Recently, I was unwell and I made some comments to friends that reflected my state of mind. Discomfort can affect how we reply to somebody as our mind is not separate from our senses. Pain, in particular, can affect our response to others. This started me question how we treat…

People will take as much from you as they can get. — By Heidi Priebe It’s an unfortunate fact that at some point in our lives we’re all going to come into contact with particularly difficult personalities. Whether it’s the colleague who cannot stop criticizing, the consistently negative friend or the family member who’s getting a little bit senile in their old…

by Shabbir Ehram | Corporate Trainer, Writer Difficult conversations can be challenging, stressful, and uncomfortable. However, they’re often necessary for maintaining healthy relationships, resolving conflicts, and achieving goals. According to a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, 85% of employees experience conflict at work, and 29% say that…

3 Stoic Steps — inspired by Marcus Aurelius Last May I wrote an article exploring different rules of thumb that people use to regulate their interactions with others (see here). In summary, you’ve got: The Iron Rule: Might Makes Right — terrible advice. The Golden Rule: Treat Others How You…

The acronym CEO is used to describe the neurotic behavior of demanding people. C = Controlling E = Entitled O = Ownership Controlling HMPs have a God complex and like to be in charge of their world (and ours). Their response comes from a deep sense of insecurity and fragile self-esteem…

Meaning of hardness can be different for various people as it depends on the endurance, tolerance, situation and characteristics of the person; however, tough times can happen to anyone, and its duration can be from a month to many years. The reason that I am dedicating a post to such…

How to Stay Sane When Dealing with Difficult People — Have you ever been a captive audience member to someone who was incredibly annoying? You attempted every social cue to communicate your disinterest, but it went wildly disregarded. What do you do? If you were me, in the poker room in St. Petersburg, FL, you drank. Partially to alter the…