How to Handle an Aggressive Person

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𝟱 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁

Aggressive people are driven by ego. They want to be the dominant person. Unless you are prepared to physically fight (which you should never do for ego purposes), avoid the following:

1. Do not pretend it is not happening.

2. Do not turn your back on the person and walk away.

3. Do not use empty threats.

4. Avoid laughing in his face, swearing and using insulting or demeaning language.

5. Do not aggressively posture and make direct eye contact.

So what do you do?

  1. Realize that it is all about ego – do not allow somebody to use the letters of the alphabet to manipulate you.
  2. Assume a non-aggressive posture with hands above elbows and open palms facing the aggressive person (this is non intimidating but still allows you to block strikes).
  3. Apologize for any offense caused, ask questions aimed at how you can resolve the situation, or offer a resolution.
  4. If it does become physical despite your best efforts, protect yourself at all cost and attack until the threat is stopped. Then Leave.