How to Recognize and Avoid a Verbal Onslaught
There's no point engaging in toxic conversations.
There’s something disturbing going on in our culture — a troubling mindset shift that seems to be permeating society.
The situation isn’t new. It’s always existed in some form or fashion.
Still, the concept of blatantly expressing a personal opinion without regard or acknowledgment of other points of view is leading us down a dangerous road. Because some people have taken the concept of engaging in lively discourse and courteous dialogue to a whole new level of righteous privilege.
The result is alarming.
Apparently, being inappropriately arrogant has become a sport.
Even worse, the rules of fair play and polite debate have been pitched out the door. This brings up some relevant questions:
Why has the aggressive expression of ideas become common behavior for so many people who think they are always right about everything?
What changed in social boundaries to instill such a high level of confidence and authority that anyone with a potentially unpopular thought believes they won’t or can’t be challenged?
Pick a subject — politics, religion, health, wealth, success, what to wear, what to do, what to say or not say.
No topic of conversation or consideration seems to be off-limits.