We've all had those painful interactions with people who are aggressive or rude toward us...

And when we are in our 'Introvert Mode' others can misinterpret us as being passive and 'One Down' from them. While we might be quiet on the outside, it's a whole different story on the inside!

And when those who are being more dominant overstep our boundaries, we can be tempted to explode at them, avoid standing up for ourselves or just 'taking it' and imploding emotionally on the inside. This is the famous Fight, Flight or Freeze reaction.

Being more Mentally Tough and Psychologically Flexible can help!

This article has a few good tips for dealing with others when they are not treating you with respect - resulting in actions which are better than exploding, imploding or avoiding - and you will feel a whole lot better and be in more control by making a measured response.

Let me know how it goes!

And if you want to learn more about how to develop your Mental Toughness at work - schedule a chat with me and I can tell you all about it! Here's the link:

Here's the link to the article from Psychology Today that inspired my post.