How do you behave when someone expresses a completely opposite opinion than you on a topic that matters to you?

  • I am trying to understand the reasons and arguments that lead to his opinions.
  • I am trying to find a gap in his arguments and refute them.
  • I feel agitated and I feel that I need to defend myself.
  • I will try to lead a conversation about compromises so that we can agree.
  • I quickly switch to another topic to prevent the conflict from escalating.

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