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Recognizing that you want to be a more tolerant person is an accomplishment all on its own. If you feel like you can be a little intolerant sometimes, that’s understandable—it’s natural to be defensive when someone believes something you don’t. Still, the more tolerant and understanding you can become, the happier you’ll be. In this article, we’ll give you all of the tips, tricks, and long-term solutions you’ll need to become more tolerant to people's opinions.
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QuestionHow do you get along with someone you disagree with?Sarah Schewitz, PsyDSarah Schewitz, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist by the California Board of Psychology with over 10 years of experience. She received her Psy.D. from the Florida Institute of Technology in 2011. She is the founder of Couples Learn, an online psychology practice helping couples and individuals improve and change their patterns in love and relationships.
Licensed PsychologistRealize that when somebody has a different opinion than you, it's not a personal attack on you. Everybody is entitled to think differently, and it has nothing to do with your worthiness or how smart you are.
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- ↑ https://batten.virginia.edu/academics/batten-x/finding-common-ground
- ↑ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/have-a-difference-of-opinion-with-your-colleague-five-ways-to-handle-it/articleshow/50103948.cms?from=mdr
- ↑ Sarah Schewitz, PsyD. Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Expert Interview. 15 April 2019.
- ↑ Sarah Schewitz, PsyD. Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Expert Interview. 15 April 2019.
- ↑ https://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2020/03/why-we-need-to-listen-to-other-peoples-opinions
- ↑ Sarah Schewitz, PsyD. Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Expert Interview. 15 April 2019.
- ↑ Sarah Schewitz, PsyD. Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Expert Interview. 15 April 2019.
- ↑ Sarah Schewitz, PsyD. Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Expert Interview. 15 April 2019.
- ↑ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10964-020-01329-4
- ↑ https://www.higheredtoday.org/2017/01/18/higher-education-can-lead-way-toward-tolerant-society/
- ↑ Sarah Schewitz, PsyD. Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Expert Interview. 15 April 2019.
- ↑ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/does-travel-really-lead-to-empathy
- ↑ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-29/a-new-study-tries-to-determine-what-a-tolerant-city-looks-like
- ↑ https://www.deseret.com/2018/6/19/20647333/what-does-it-take-to-become-a-more-tolerant-person-it-begins-with-saying-hi
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