1. Stay Calm and Composed: Arrogant people usually try to provoke a reaction. Keeping calm and composed shows that you are in control of the situation.
2. Do Not Take It Personally: Arrogance often masks insecurity or an attempt to make up for a perceived deficiency. Try not to internalize the behavior or see it as an attack on your worth.
3. Set Boundaries: If the person is being rude or crossing the line of what you will accept, assertively set a boundary. For example, “I appreciate your input, but I would prefer to have a respectful conversation.”
4. Be Confident, Not Aggressive: Such arrogant people might question your views or try to undermine you. Stand up for your views, but do not enter into an argument or try to one-up them. Confidence without belligerence can take the sting out of arrogance.
5. Practice Active Listening: Sometimes, the act of just listening will make them feel heard-even though they can be overbearing. Instead, respond thoughtfully to avoid merely reacting. This will keep you considerate and not easily moved by arrogance.
6. Don’t Engage in Power Struggles: Obviously, arrogant people enjoy dominating any given conversation. To refrain from feeding their need for supremacy, stick to the topic at hand instead of being swept up in a peripheral battle over who can outdo whom.
7. Use Humor judiciously: A casual comment with humor can break the ice and diffuse any arrogant feelings, then take the conservation in a much more positive direction.
8. Choose Your Battles: You do not have to correct or address every comment tinged with arrogance. You can let it go-it can save your sanity.
9. Limit Interaction When It’s Necessary: If this person is consistently toxic or disrespectful, the interaction may need to be limited or avoided if possible.
10. Set an Example: Humble, respectful, and collaborative-it may be a good example to show them a different behavioral pattern, even if they do not change immediately.
The key will be to keep one’s feet on the ground and not get provoked by their behavior into showing a similar attitude. You can retain your integrity and peace of mind rather effortlessly when dealing with arrogance.
