what is the best way to deal with a difficult person?

Question

i believe i am not alone on this subject...the issue can happen at work, play, or at your own house...

Answer 1

The best way is to ignore them or try not to let them get on your nerves. My father is a paranoid schizo. Trust me it is very hard to ignore some things, but it stops a lot of arguing if you just keep your mouth shut.

Answer 2

There are diferent kinds of difficult person, you should try to explain a little more what are you talking about, what's especially what you have to deal with and how does it botter to you.

First of all, you know that this can happen all the time, and that you will have to deal with it lots of times in your life, so, try not to make it a big deal.

What you should do depends a lot and how much involved you are with this difficult person.

If your connection is not so close, you migth try to avoid or ignore that person

But, if you have to be close to the person, have close contact because of your work, or something, then you won't be able to only ignore the person.

So, if this person is just negative, you will have to neutralize by trying to make him or her think of the positive part of every situation, maybe you will have to use all of your persuasion power to achieve that this person helps you to get ahead on any things you have to do togheter.

Maybe you will have to let the person to make his or her own mistakes, so he or she realizes how hard is to work or deal with that kind of attitude.

And sometimes you will have to share some of the consequences, but you can use that to let him or her know that you are togheter in this, and that you -both- will have to do better.

If that difficult person really obstruct your work, or you just cannot take it anymore, then you will have to take some changes, maybe ask his or her to split the work, or the place or the activities you have to do togheter, since there is no way to work with him or her.

Or even talk to your boss and ask for a change in the project, or ask to talk to the person, so you get some team work from him or her.

Answer 3

if you have lived or worked with this difficult person over time,
you may be able to tell why they tend to be difficult.
i suggest you observe them silently to know why they are so.
some people put on this difficult guy or girl posture just to hide their flaws
some are difficult because they feel unloved or ugly
some feel life has passed them by and they become grumpy
some feel inferior or superior
these are some of the reasons why people tend to be difficult
now, find out what these folks lack that makes them put up a difficult stand, find out what they need most
try giving them what you think they lack,if you are a peace loving person
or
get even if you just don't care.

Answer 4

I try to help the person. If I know that I am doin everything possible to avoid a conflict with the person I try to help them understand what is wrong with them,

Answer 5

Plz dont ignore them and also dont try to become much familiar with them.

Just be patient with them and listen them. And then do whatever you want to do.

Then they automatically will learn that there is no use of being difficult to other as they will do according to there will and they will not listen to us.

Be cool and dont get angry with them. Dont love them that you cant stay without them. But be patient to listen them.

Thats all.

Answer 6

Smile and nod and just wait for them to go away. If you are in your own home then you have the luxury of asking them to leave.

Answer 7

ignore them as much as possible just to keep the peace

Answer 8

IGNORE them and be productive in your own life

Answer 9

i ignore them n try not too let them rent free space in my head for free

Answer 10

piss them off by being sweeter than honey. it really irks them when they try to piss you off and you are nice to them. it's fun, too.