Why do I get mad when someone tells me something I already know?

Why do I get mad when someone tells me something I already know?

Your ego has a bigger attitude then you know. And when someone says something you already know it makes your ego feel stupid and offended. And so the energy in your ego reacting to that can release dopamine into your dopamine receptors and make you angry and pissed.

How do you politely say I already know?

People usually give information in order to assist in some way, so a response such as, “you are right about that” or “Very true”, is appropriate because it expresses the fact that you are aware of said information without discouraging the person from trying to help and inform.

How do you respond when someone says something?

How to respond politely when someone tells you something useful?

1. thanks for letting me know.
2. thanks for informing me.
3. thanks for reminding me that.
4. good to know.

What to say when you don’t want to answer a question?

Good ways to say anything but “No Comment” to questions you really don’t want to answer:

1. “I’m sorry but I’m not able to speak to that subject”
2. “Thanks for asking but I’m not able to answer that question”
3. “I’m sorry but that information is proprietary”

How do you deal with someone telling you what to do?

If someone is putting you down, telling you what to do, minding your business, or guiding you, if what they say goes against what feels true to you inside, then simply thank them for their opinion and change the topic of conversation. You do not need anybody’s approval but your own.

How do you deal with being told what to do?

These principles can be helpful in responding constructively: Make Space for Your Reactions. Acknowledge the thoughts and feelings that are triggered when you’re told what to do. Let go of thoughts about how you “should” react, and just notice what goes through your mind and how your body responds.

How do you respond to a text?

Avoid sending short or one-word replies. Text messages should be relatively brief, but short or abrupt responses can convey a sense that you’re angry or upset with the other person. If you’re responding to a message from another person, give them a true response that is at least a sentence or 2 long.

How do you respond to an ily text?

Alternative Responses To I Love You

1. I love you way more.
2. Thank you for loving me.
3. I am so obsessed with you.
4. There is nothing better than hearing you say that.
5. You make the world a better place.
6. No, I love you!
7. You are the only person who can make me smile constantly.

How do you avoid answering how are you?

Try one of the following evasive maneuvers instead.

1. Answer with another question. Pause and respond with a question of your own.
2. Dodge the question.
3. Shame the questioner.
4. Start with “No.”
5. Ignore the question.
6. Put them on the defensive.
7. Use a canned answer.
8. Give a general answer to a specific question.

How do you politely avoid answering a personal question?

Ten strategies to avoid answering inappropriate questions

1. Answer the original question with another question.
2. Respond with sarcasm or a joke.
3. Redirect the question to a topic that you do feel comfortable discussing.
4. Use the shame game.
5. Begin your answer by saying the word “No”

How do you respond to people who think they are better than you?

Just say, “cool” or “congratulations,” and change the subject. If your friends are genuinely more knowledgeable about a topic than you are, it’s fine to be respectful of their knowledge, but if they are acting so superior that they refuse to let you contribute to the conversation, you need to stand up for yourself.