Question

I typically get offended by people who take ignorance as fact, and make assumptions about a topic or person without actually knowing about them. How can I combat this?

Community Answer

This is a common one. It can be extremely frustrating when someone acts like they know a lot about something when in reality they don’t, especially when they start making assumptions about people based on these “facts.” It’s perfectly fine to be angry about it, but when you hear a person you know doing it, talk to them. Say, “That’s just a stereotype. Not everyone is like that.” Or you could say, “Everyone is different. It’s fine to have opinions about people, but it’s not fair to judge them based on anything but facts.” No matter how difficult it is, try to stick to statements like these or something similar. The best way to not get offended is to keep telling yourself that they are wrong.