You, me, everyone has an opinion about everything.
From global warming to the proper mating rituals of panda bears, someone is bound to chime up and offer their two cents at any given moment.
Sometimes when people don’t see eye to eye, one person will try and persuade the person in question, that they in fact, are wrong, and that their answer is superior.
This is called “I need you to see things my way” syndrome.
In it’s purest form, it is exactly as it sounds, it’s the constant nagging and badgering until one person caves or the other person gives up at the “stubbornness” of the other.
Its important to note that not everyone is going to see things the same way as you, that’s the beautiful product of human nature.
Instead of participating in a political bashing campaign, or nay saying some idea during a project meeting, why not just appreciate the variety of opinion?
Opposing viewpoints, even if they do infuriate you, offer counterbalance and help to better formulate better ideas in the future.
Would wheels be round if someone hadn’t suggested they should be squares?
Could the computer be personal if someone didn’t suggest that all computers should be uniform without customization?
Ridiculous? Maybe. Viewpoints that helped to better shape nearly everything we see and use today?
Hell yes.
Before you fall victim to the syndrome, think about how that opinion could be used to help propel something greater, and also consider the notion that you aren’t as smart as you think you are.
Enjoying being wrong
Gabriel
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