Pushing buttons: dealing with people who antagonize you

push buttonsI’m a member of several Facebook groups for HSPs and I see this topic come up a lot: People will describe a co-worker, family member, or a stranger on the internet who says things that they disagree with so strongly that they get angry…and sometimes they verbally fight back. Then those angry feelings linger for a long time. How to cope? [Read more…]

HSP Podcast Ep. 49: Arguing with internet trolls and other people who anger you

HSP internet trollsHave you ever gotten into an argument about politics with a family member or co-worker and you got really angry and fired up? Have you ever gotten into a fight online with a complete idiot?

Then, did you later find yourself turning over the events in your head, getting angry all over again? Then you felt a little sheepish about it?

This episode is about just that-when we HSPs get passionate and fired up about our opinions, we sometimes forget that we have a choice about whether or not to get upset. Here are some tips on how to deal with those people who really know how to push your buttons.

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