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What to do when others put you down?
How To Deal With People Who Put You Down
- Realize that their comments reflect on them, NOT you.
- Consider the counter-evidence.
- Put things firmly in perspective.
- Ask whether there was anything constructive in the put down.
- Don’t attack them in return.
- Laugh it off.
- Say thank you.
- Tell them how it makes you feel.
Why is belittling bad?
Belittling is the intentional act of making another feel worthless, empty, and dismissed. It is one of many forms of psychological and emotional abuse. Belittling another often creates a personal emptiness and void. It can create a sense of loneliness and despair in the lives of many.
What are the effects of being belittled?
THE EFFECT OF BELITTLING. Belittling is the intentional act of making another feel worthless, empty, and dismissed. It is one of many forms of psychological and emotional abuse. Belittling another often creates a personal emptiness and void. It can create a sense of loneliness and despair in the lives of many.
Are you guilty of belittling others?
By the time they enter adulthood, most bullies have tamed down their acts and don’t feel the same need to belittle others. We’ve all been guilty of belittling others at some point in our lives. Oddly, the people we’re most comfortable putting down and making feel small are those we’re closest to.
Is it okay to belittle or condescend to someone?
Belittling or condescending people is never a necessary or productive form of dialogue. If someone feels they need to do that to feel empowered, they have some things they need to work through. The words they expressed reflect their truth, not yours.
How do you respond to someone who belittles you?
Take time to talk to someone about this because they might not realize that something they have said is belittling. They may simply need someone to point this out and to explain it to them. Try deflecting belittling behavior with humor. Respond with humor or exaggerate the belittling comment and make a joke out of it.