When ignorance criticizes, intelligence observes and laughs

Sometimes, those who remain silent in the face of criticism, envy or provocation are not due to a lack of arguments or courage. What happens is that When ignorance speaks, intelligence remains silent, laughs and walks away.

Now we all know that Maintaining calm and temperance in the face of criticism or reproach is not exactly easy.. According to a study published in the magazine “USA Today”, 70% of people feel hurt by criticism, 20% face it and reject it with anger and only 10% reflect on it and let it go when they do not respond. more than ignorance.

One of the reasons why It is so difficult for us to accept criticism because people need to feel accepted. and reaffirmed. A reproach is the loss of that subtle personal balance spun by pride.

Now, when a criticism is based on the deepest of ignorance, there is no risk to our self-concept. We should all assume that there are discussions that are not worth it. When there are ears that do not listen and small minds where explanations do not fit, it is better to keep quiet, laugh and let go.

Ignorance is the seed of intolerance

Let’s first start by specifying what we mean by ignorance. We are not talking about lack of culture or knowledge. The most pernicious ignorance is that which lacks closenessof empathy and sensitivity to put oneself in the other’s shoes and where, in addition, one likes to make value judgments loaded with contempt.

The highest level of ignorance is practiced when we reject something about which we know nothing. When, even knowing that we lack data or information, we prefer to dedicate efforts to maintaining our position than to obtaining it.

The most complex thing is that Sometimes ignorance is practiced in our closest spheres. In those fathers, in those mothers and other close relatives, who judge others without knowing, without even bothering to know what interests or needs others have. In these cases this intolerance does hurt, criticism hurts and offense bleeds.

However, Over time the wounds heal, one matures and finally understands many things. He understands that people do not change, and that those who have not wanted to take the step from ignorance to knowledge are because they do not want to.

Faced with these behaviors, there is no choice but to assume the lost battle and maintain the dignity that allows our soul to be calm. The one who understands that In the end it is better to keep quiet, smile intelligently and put distance.

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When intelligence is forced to react

It is not always possible or wise to choose silence in the face of contempt and grievance. Sometimes intelligence is forced to react to defend its integrity. It does this because sometimes it is necessary to raise our voice assertively, confidently and bravely to make clear where our limits are.

Now, Let’s see in which situations it is convenient to react

TOagainst the handlers

When the voice of ignorance crosses the border of respect and uses contempt to define itself and gain power, action must be taken. We must never allow a manipulator to take control.

For it, You have to cut your comments as soon as possible, his contempt and his sharp ironies at the slightest hint. It must be made very clear that they should never address us in such harmful terms.

Before the humiliators

Another type of profile that abounds in excess are professional humiliators. They seek to humiliate us both in public and in private because this is how they acquire power. Sometimes, envy may also exist as a root behind this behavior.

You don’t defeat the humiliator by humiliating him, yelling at him, or even less so with violence. What defeats him is indifference discovering that he has no power over us. We will make it clear to him what we think of his behavior once. We will do it emphatically and keeping our gaze, being very assertive.

Later, if he continues with his attitude, We will show him that we are not affected by what he does or what he says, that has no influence on us.

To conclude, we all know that the most harmful ignorance is a seed that will always fertilize our vital paths. Now, it’s just weeds. Think carefully first about which battles are worth fighting and which are not, because The important thing is to never lose our inner peace, our calm.

Be skillful, be prudent and understand that small minds will never understand big dreamsand that there are deaf ears where intelligent words do not fit.

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