To be or not to be contentious...that is my question. As I get older, I find that I feel wiser. As a result, I am more and more opinionated, and I am absolutely sure I know what is right. The only problem is that I am willing to state my mind and get involved in giving my opinion anywhere I see the opportunity. Computers, that is the blogs on computers, have opened a whole new pasture in which to feed my madness. The more I respond to other people's opinions on other blogs, the stronger I feel. Getting the drift of where this is going?
I wouldn't be at all surprised if psychologists and other therapists discover that people's personalities are changing more rapidly because of the reinforcement of negative behaviors that are being revealed to the world on some of these blogs. Ask me for my opinion. I will gladly tell you what it is and argue my point! :) It is addictive to become involved in these arguments. Try it! Unfortunately you'll like it! It's all about power that's very intoxicating!
I just retired after 34 years in a job that often resulted in confrontations. At this point of my life, I enjoy having discussions and learning how/why people arrived at their point of view. Heated debates, name calling, playground behaviors -- I'll take a pass.
ReplyDeleteNo amount of arguments will change a person's tastes, religion, politics. The best you can hope for is opening their mind to other opinions.
S.Maxwell Gund, I admire your position on confrontations. I am hoping to change some newly learned behaviors and arrive where you seem to have found a greater understanding of human nature. Slowly but surely, I will get there....Thank you for taking the time to comment.
ReplyDeleteAlmost forgot to mention something I did learn from my career...
ReplyDeleteWhen the other party resorts to cussing, name calling, reporting you to your supervisor (or the President or the Pope)... you've struck a nerve and thus you get the win. ;)