How To Win An Argument

The essence of human nature lies in building their own opinion and subsequently expressing it through various channels of communication. Just as every human being is different there is very much probability that their opinion cannot be the same. The difference in opinion stems in human mind and leads to an expression which is no different from what we call as Argument.

Everybody likes to win; no one wants to be a loser. This remains true even in case of argument. People go to extreme to prove their point of view and loss is something which is never acceptable. Let’s debug this a little more and then see what is the best way to win any argument

So what does your opinion mean to you?

1) Well thought of

2) Supported with reasons

3) Carrying much weight

And what if someone tells you that your opinion is wrong and a pure bullshit

1) You would get angry

2) You would leave no stone unturned to prove that it is right

3) Even if you cannot prove it to be right, inside your heart you would think other person as fool

Yes, this is human nature.

1) You cannot be wrong

2) How is it possible that you can be wrong

3) If someone thinks that then he is nothing but a fool.

The analogy remains same when you engage in any Argument

1) Each side think that they are right

2) Each side try to prove their point of view

3) Each side finally quit feeling other person as senseless and stupid.

How To Win An Argument

Well this is human nature. Human Beings are emotional fools and there is no one in this world who would ever think that his mind and thoughts are full of crap.

Considering this, The main question remains-

What is the best strategy to make people believe in your point of view without hurting their ego or self respect?

What is the best strategy To Win any argument?

To Solution is Simple. To win an argument

1) You need to avoid it

2) You need to look work towards a win-win situation

3) You need to make other people win before you even think of winning an argument

The problem with people is that in any argument

1) An opposite point of view is not acceptable till the time their view gets accepted

2) An opposite view makes their point of view more strong

3) The more you argue with them, the more they think that they are right.

So, In such situation all you need to do is to. Let Other People Win.

Make them defenseless by agreeing to their point of view. Yes, people get defensive when their point of view is challenged and all you need to do is to remove this fear of insecurity.

Make them win and when you do that as next step – Put your point of view slowly and gently.

The other person would have no other option than to agree with you.

Take an example- What if your Boss don’t agree with you. You go through rounds of discussion and result is nothing but a knot. What you would do, go for another round of discussion or close it once and for all in your favor. Well, to close it all you need to do is to agree with your boss and when he stops being defensive you need to push your point of view politely. You Boss would be left with no other option than to agree with you.

It is a human nature. No one likes to lose but people don’t mind winning with others. All you need to do is to exploit this trait.

Respect People Point of View and You would get the same respect in return.

Avoid Arguments; it is a Recipe of Failure.

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