A difficult person is someone who often lacks empathy, compassion, or concern for others. You could simply say they're calloused. Difficult people tend to feel they are better than everyone else. This type of person seems unapproachable when you're looking to shake their hand.
So, wouldn't it be interesting to make a list of the difficult people you know and categorise them into type 1: just different to you, type 2: incompetent (bless 'em), and type 3: the genuinely evil. This is a great start to making a plan of what to DO about them all.
a personality trait characterized by empiricism, materialism, skepticism, and fatalism. Compare tender-mindedness. [first described by William James ] —tough-minded adj.
adjective. If a person or their expression is hard, they show no kindness or sympathy. His father was a hard man. Synonyms: harsh, severe, strict, cold More Synonyms of hard.
The five broad personality traits described by the theory are extraversion (also often spelled extroversion), agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism. The five basic personality traits is a theory coined in 1949 by D. W.
What are powerful words when dealing with difficult people?
“I'm glad we talked this out. In the future, we're not going to let any disagreement get in the way of our friendship.” “I have a better understanding of you and I hope you do of me as well.” “We've always worked closely and going forward I know that we won't let a little problem stand between us.”
How do you deal with difficult people in difficult situations?
Be Realistic - change takes time; appreciate the small steps of improvement. Stay friendly - work up to the more difficult topics; don't make negative comments. Focus on the positive. Be optimistic - remember the good things about this person; try not to generalize criticisms (do not use "always" or "never").
Difficult people tend to have poor conflict skills. That or they aren't interested in solving problems because they see arguments as an attack against who they are. They want to win rather than have their ego hurt. While there are benefits to arguing, when done wrong, it can hurt relationships between people.
Difficult people show us how NOT to act, react and behave.
The people that challenge our thoughts and emotions give us an opportunity to practice setting boundaries, compassion, forgiveness, tolerance and so much more.
A tough-minded person sees a challenge as a building block, whereas a person who makes excuses sees the same challenge as a roadblock. The benefit of a no-excuse mindset is discovering the strength and focus needed to influence the course and outcome of your life positively.
Even if sometimes you pray through gritted teeth with clenched fists, try to call upon Matthew 5:44: “But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.”
