There are times when most of us enjoy debating and arguing about a topic. But there are some people who find it amusing, who thrive on arguing and who are so irrational that you can never help them understand anything. Such irrational people never listen to a reason and this makes them too irritating. Constantly dealing with their irrationalism is quite a frustrating experience.
But how can you deal with such people?
Before we answer that question, give a second and think – Is it important for you to deal with the irrationalism of this individual? Are you only dealing with the person because you believe that you are right and they are wrong? Is it really necessary for you to amass all your powers just to deal with a person’s irrational point of you?
These questions will help you to realize whether you yourself are being irrational by using your resources to deal with this individual. Remember, if it your workplace or the argument is going to be constructive, then only deal with the irrationality of an individual. For dealing with it, you can try these awesome techniques:
Imagine a hand grenade
At times we all want a weapon to deal with these irrational people. Wouldn’t it be awesome if we had a hand grenade for the purpose? Well, practically it is impossible to use a hand grenade to destroy the irrationality of a person (or may the irrational person himself), but you can always imagine the same. It would save your own energy and you will find it amusing!
Common Sense
The most commonly used phrase, ‘common sense’ shall be prefixed to all personal opinions where you lack any empirical evidence. Since you cannot impose your thoughts on irrational individual, you should make use of common sense. For instance, ‘It’s common sense that hand dryers have more germs than tissue papers.’ Although, it might really irk the irrational person, but it is pretty funny!
Facts
Of course, the ultimate way of dealing with irrationality is to use facts. I mean really, does logic and reasoning ever work with irrational people? No, it doesn’t! So, gear yourself, get empirical evidence (you won’t really have to use common sense that way). For instance, say stuff like, ‘Studies suggest that hand dryers have more germs,’ etc! After all, if the person could understand logic and common sense, he wouldn’t really be irrational!
Like them? Then try them- don’t be fed up of irrational person, fed him up!
