Comments on: Dealing With Different Types of People

By: Chelle from Australia

Chelle from Australia — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:12:27 +0000

I discovered this article because I was researching how to respond to someone with a differing point of view to mine, and I found this article very informative so I believe in giving credit where credit is due.. We have all dealt with difficult people. I have some family members that continually inflate their own egos at the expense of my own, and it does become boring, frustrating and tedious to listen to on a weekly basis. I do not agree that we only notice these qualities in others because we possess them ourselves… If this is the case, then because I witnessed and I admit I subjectively judged the foul-mouthed ‘father’ at the supermarket today, who was screaming obscenities at his young crying child, a ‘scumbag’, does that make me one as well???. I am not one to inflate my own ego, but I certainly would never treat another human being that way, let alone a poor defenseless young child; it was sad to watch. In sum, we are all entitled to our own opinions… and unless you can back up your opinion with fact, then it remains a subjective belief. When it comes to dealing with difficult people, it is helpful to learn what is fixable, what you’re prepared to tolerate, and what to walk away from.

By: London

London — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 23:14:27 +0000

This article was good, I wish there were helpful ways on dealing with these people. I know someone that is very opinionated and it is directed at me and what is going on in my life and by the end of our discussions I feel hurt by the stuff said to me. I need to learn how to not be so effected by what she says to me.

By: sara

sara — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:06:11 +0000

I think this is a great article and very accurate to personality types. I don’t understand. Simona Rich comments as these personality types exist so we can’t ignore, but we do need advice on how to deal with them. Working with a very opinionated person is very difficult, even if you empathise and understand where it might be coming from, their behavoiur is wearing and hard to cope with day in day out. I work with someone who constantly praising herself and puts me down at every opportunity, she is sarcastic and malicious. Simona I do not act like this myself because I am secure and emotionally mature. so with respect your theory dose not add up.

By: werner

werner — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:07:36 +0000

Spot on with the ego and opinionated person, spot on !!!
I have to live with one, please pray for me !

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:36:01 +0000

Hi Tejven!

I am really glad I found this post; it gave me a better view about different people and how to deal with them. I also found some of my own characteristics in the post, and I don’t mind being labeled because it is who I am. I’m having a very (VERY) difficult time dealing with a few opinionated and egocentric people in my small class at college, I think this will help me in the future. Thank you!

By: Kamran

Kamran — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:20:08 +0000

Dear ALL,

HI to everyone
Please advise on below
Whenever we expect something for someone may be our parents,friend or any one & full filled by same.we respect him/her ,love him/her but in some cases if our expectation not fullfilled.we hate the same people will tell bad infront of him/her even behind him.
What this is Called human beings??
So for all,We should not keep the expectation from any one because this is one of the resion by which we feel number of times in stress.Live happy & left the people to leave happily.
DO ONLY EXPECTATION FROM GOD & ITSELF, NOT FOR OTHERS TO LIVE HAPPILY.

Thanks!!!

By: M Joseph Melchior

M Joseph Melchior — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:04:21 +0000

It is a nice grouping. We can judge ourself in which category we fall. And take corrective step or continue to be in the same category. The choice is our. I feel we need to change for our own betterment not for the sake of others. Therefore the grouping is standard and we compare with the standard. Joseph Melchior

By: naima

naima — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:21:01 +0000

this article is helpful because it helps me understand the characteristics of oher people and i read about the kind of characteistics that i and some of the people around me have. this is mostly true and helpful when trying to understand somone.

By: Mumuxu

Mumuxu — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:36:45 +0000

Like our fingers,no two persons are same…We tend to behave in a reactive way with others….Personally, I feel & have experience if u have goodness in ur heart even difficult people are easy to manage .Goodness appeals to every heart no matter..God bless

By: Indian NGO

Indian NGO — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:47:12 +0000

It is very true that sometimes it becomes very difficult to deal properly with all sorts of different people we come across in our day to day lives. This article may come handy as it gives us some insight about the characteristics of some variety of people…