ignore the jerk

23 February, 2013 at 8:05 am · Filed under life, quote

“…the research concluded that you’re not doing yourself any favors by responding to rude people or people who make you angry.

…researchers note that it can be difficult to overcome our natural impulse to engage when someone converses with us or says something that triggers us, but shunning is a more powerful weapon against jerks than argument.”

http://lifehacker.com/5986087/science-explains-why-the-silent-treatment-works-when-dealing-with-jerks-and-why-its-healthier-for-you-too

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