How to Have a Productive Argument
Arguing has become a part of our day to day life, everyone feels that they are right, and that everyone else who they do end up arguing with is wrong.
This is mostly wrong, because of the fact that not everyone is as smart as they think they are. At the same time, they don’t have the experiences or the knowledge that other people have. As a result, they actually aren’t even half as smart as they think they might be.
Now in order for you to actually learn from an argument and make progress, instead of whining like children, you need to learn how productive arguments have. This will allow you to argue, but at the same time, it is going to prove to be highly beneficial on the long run as well.
Instructions
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Listen
The first step to having a productive argument is to listen. Listening allows you to hear everything that the other person has to say.
Now if you listen to everything that they have said, you will be well aware of the point that they are trying to make. At the same time, you wouldn’t miss out on any important information which they have revealed in regards to their arguments.
Should they mess up, this will also help you point out their mistakes. This is why listening is very important to having productive arguments. -
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Change mindset
You need to go into every argument with a changed mindset. You can’t go in thinking that what you are saying is a hundred percent right. You need to keep an open thought process, and be acceptable to any new information that is shared with you.
This way, you won’t be restricted to just what you know, and will be more than happy to hear what the others have to say as well. -
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Meet halfway
In order for the end result of any argument to have a productive outcome you need to try and end up meeting halfway with your opponent. If neither one of you is going to budge on what you have to say, or your opinion, then the argument might never prove to be beneficial.
However, if you meet each other half way, and both of you accept your mistakes and learn from the other persons information and experience, then you are going to walk away from the argument with a lot of new information which can help you later on.
