Hello, everyone.
Welcome to my blog and another wonderful edition of the Hive Learner's featured post. I am ready to be the type of person who wants to engage in an argument, especially in cases when I know I am right and the other person is wrong, but the truth is that no matter how much you try to avoid arguments, sometimes they become inevitable, and you just find yourself in them. No matter how much of a quiet person or an introvert you are, a day will come when you find yourself in an argument, but how you handle it is what determines if it escalates or not.
Being an introvert or an extrovert does not matter when it comes to engaging in an argument; sometimes you find yourself doing it because you find the topic interesting or because you just know the truth and the other person is only trying to lead others astray, so you have to stand up and stand your ground and ensure that your message is passed and that your point is clear, but never forget that no matter how much you want to prove your point, if the argument gets heated, know when to quit and back off.
Some arguments always end badly for people involved because they were not able to spot when the argument got heated up and when to back off. Knowing when to back off and let the argument be, whether your point is proven or not, is one way to actually stop an argument from escalating and things getting out of hand. Some people just want to prove their point, and they will do all it takes to get their point proven, even if it means resorting to violence. There are also people who one should avoid arguing with because they do not know how to do that; there are people who are quick to anger and are triggered by very little push. Engaging in an argument with people like that should be avoided; whether they are right or wrong, just tell them what they want to hear for your own safety and to stop things from getting out of hand.
When to back down from an argument or keep going.
I saw a tweet on X, and the user said in an argument, once the other person starts having veins on their forehead, he just backs down. It was funny, but it is his own way of knowing when to back down and avoid things from getting out of hand. For me, with all I have said above, I back down from an argument once I notice the argument is heated up and the other person starts deviating, maybe starts insulting and calling me names. Like I said earlier, there are people we should not argue with, and people like this are one.
An argument should be based on facts and points. You will keep bringing up points to back up where you stand in an argument, but there are people who, instead of bringing up points and facts to back up their argument, resort to insults and violence. Once an argument gets to that point, then it is time for me to back down. Whether the argument has been going on for long or not, I am backing out.
Also, when to keep going is when the other person keeps bringing up points and keeps making the argument an interesting one; that way I know I have to keep going until my point is proven.
