Reticent

It can be an unflattering challenge to take on. Why would anyone want to bend to the arrogant opinion or inaccurate perception of another? Some of us may have been in a heated debate with a colleague, a child, a family member, a friend, a foe, a spouse, or an acquaintance. Perhaps a disagreement that escalated or had the potential to escalate out of character. If you do not like confrontation, you may default to a natural response of shying away, cowering, or agreeing with the opposite. Others may choose the opposite.

It is much easier to respond with the same anger and tone. There is immediate gratification in a yelling match to argue and prove one’s stance more true or convincing. The ultimate reliever that this approach takes is making one feel superior over the other party. Additionally, this approach tends to deflect any discrepancies and errors in the pitch.

The Most Vital Thing in Life — a poem written by Grenville Kleiser that you will want to add to your book of mantras. The author speaks on how we tend to say things we don’t mean or are even true when we are in a state of discontent and