To navigate these situations, I initially tried to divert the conversation to "Where do you get your information?" It partially changed the subject but what I found eventually was that those throwing the arrows in your direction have very little interest in listening. But one thing for sure they want to do.... is talk about themselves!! …
To navigate these situations, I initially tried to divert the conversation to "Where do you get your information?" It partially changed the subject but what I found eventually was that those throwing the arrows in your direction have very little interest in listening. But one thing for sure they want to do.... is talk about themselves!! Oh, what a surprise. Dinner parties sure ain't what they use to be.
That's so interesting, I've found my way to asking the same question as well! It's just become so clear to me that I'm often not debating with the individual, but with the media pundits they listen to. Like you said, it opens up an opportunity to discuss how you're informing your perspective rather than just trying to battle them.
And yes, when I sense that the person I'm talking to isn't interested in actually listening to my perspective, getting curious about how they've developed their views and giving them the floor to share that ends up being more productive!
To navigate these situations, I initially tried to divert the conversation to "Where do you get your information?" It partially changed the subject but what I found eventually was that those throwing the arrows in your direction have very little interest in listening. But one thing for sure they want to do.... is talk about themselves!! Oh, what a surprise. Dinner parties sure ain't what they use to be.
That's so interesting, I've found my way to asking the same question as well! It's just become so clear to me that I'm often not debating with the individual, but with the media pundits they listen to. Like you said, it opens up an opportunity to discuss how you're informing your perspective rather than just trying to battle them.
And yes, when I sense that the person I'm talking to isn't interested in actually listening to my perspective, getting curious about how they've developed their views and giving them the floor to share that ends up being more productive!