Is it good to have the last word?
Having the last word might make you feel better, temporarily, but your partner will emerge unhappier and less trusting of you, making it harder to eventually restore the equilibrium that preceded the argument.
What does it mean when someone always has to have the last word?
Having the last word is closely associated with ego. Egomaniacs always have to have the last word. It gives them a feeling of power, as if they immediate draw all of the power of the person they are communicating with and become powerful due to it.
Why is it bad to have the last word?
Getting the last word means that you win the debate. It also shows your moral superiority. This should convince your opponent that you are correct, and will certainly impress your fellow Wikipedians. It is particularly important to get the last word where you are in some doubts as to the merits of your case.
Why you should let him have the last word?
Allowing someone else to have the last word stops the disagreement or argument from escalating. This is always good. Arguments are pretty much always stupid and ridiculous. People keep repeating themselves over and over again, nobody wants to listen to the other person, and you hardly ever change your point of view.
How do you not want the last word?
How to disarm an argument when you know you are right
- Give yourself a pat on the back, you are the king of logic.
- Remind yourself in the knowledge that this argument was never about right and wrong anyway.
- Listen to what your partner is saying.
- Be present with what your partner is saying.
- Call a timeout.
How do I stop needing the last word?
Should you let him have the last word?
When you let someone have the last word?
How do I get OK with not getting the last word?
Why do people want the last word in a conversation?
Other motives exist for wanting the last word. One is a false belief that, “If I said it last, then that means I won. My opponent has no answer.” That’s not always true. Sometimes people give up talking to you because they cannot counter what you’re saying.
Why do some people insist on having the final word?
As with power, a person who feels the innate need to dominate others or to establish their seniority may do so by insisting they have the final word in any conversation. A scenario most likely to exist in the workplace, people can try to demonstrate their dominance over peers or colleagues by forcing them to concede an argument.
Having the last word can be perceived as powerful, often by people who lack assertiveness in other areas of their lives. This is a difficult scenario to deal with, as you are the unwitting recipient of their onslaught that is enforcing their own feelings of control and power.
Is it OK to have the last word in an argument?
Having the last word might make you feel better, temporarily, but your partner will emerge unhappier and less trusting of you, making it harder to eventually restore the equilibrium that preceded the argument.