Difference between revisions of "Respond to a Rude Person"

Someone is rude when he or she is not showing concern or respect for the rights and feelings of others. Rudeness often happens suddenly in an unpleasant or shocking way<ref name="rf1">http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rude</ref>. Learning how to respond calmly and compassionately to rudeness is a valuable skill, especially if you will be continually engaging with this person. Rudeness can be difficult to navigate, but fortunately there are techniques you can use to disarm a rude person, protect yourself, and even repair the broken interaction. Experiencing rudeness can have a large impact on health, so exploring your options for dealing with it will lead to a happier, less stressful life.<ref name="rf2">https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/minding-the-body/201503/how-rudeness-work-can-wreck-your-health</ref>

Someone is rude when he or she is not showing concern or respect for the rights and feelings of others. Rudeness often happens suddenly in an unpleasant or shocking way<ref name="rf1">http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rude</ref>. Learning how to respond calmly and compassionately to rudeness is a valuable skill, especially if you will be continually engaging with this person. Rudeness can be difficult to navigate, but fortunately there are techniques you can use to disarm a rude person, protect yourself, and even repair the broken interaction. Experiencing rudeness can have a large impact on health, so exploring your options for dealing with it will lead to a happier, less stressful life.<ref name="rf2">https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/minding-the-body/201503/how-rudeness-work-can-wreck-your-health</ref>

== Steps ==

== Steps ==

=== Establishing Boundaries ===

=== Establishing Boundaries ===