Dealing With The Ignorant Essay

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I define an ignorant person as one who is arrogant, conceited, eristic, and rude. Unfortunately, it seems as though they are always nearby, waiting for the prime opportunity to burden you with their unflattering personalities. I have become skilled at dealing with these people over the years, and although my methods are not the most conventional, they do work. So I would like to teach you the “Art of Dealing with the Ignorant”. Do not look the ignorant in the eyes. Eye contact is a personal invitation to listen to three hours of their life that you, quite frankly, couldn’t care less about. The best way to solve this problem is to make yourself seem as unapproachable as possible. Throw all manners out the window: turn your back, slouch, …show more content…

Don’t expect much out of them. Every accomplishment, no matter how small, is noteworthy. More importantly, do not argue with the ignorant. Logic is not their strong suit and is often left out of debates. Even if they are able to create a coherent idea, don’t waste your time, because despite being given facts that dispel their argument, the ignorant are unable to accept defeat and will ramble on until you either give up or agree to disagree. The ignorant often find it difficult to differentiate between actual kindness and perfunctory courtesy due to their lack of intelligence. Although it may be immature, I personally gain a lot of joy knowing that I can say anything I want with a smile on my face and the fool will think it’s a joke. The goal is to remain direct but bury the sting. As a result of their egotistic personality, the ignorant choose to accept anything you say as a compliment and it throws them off guard to believe that you are truly being polite. If all else fails, remove yourself from the situation. There are many ways to do this, some more bitter than others. You could take a bathroom break, make a phone call, fake an illness, remember a meeting, or spill your drink. Alternatively, you could be blunt with the person. I prefer a more subtle approach, however a straightforward one may be more efficient in proving your

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