Obstacles - Discussions - Articles about Psychology

על חטא שחטאנו לפניך
בצדיית רע
For our sin
that we committed
by entrapping,
taking advantage of,
and manipulating others.
- Yom Kippur service

ועל חטא שחטאנו לפניך
בקשיות עורף
For our sin
that we committed
with stubbornness,
with refusing to accept
that we may be wrong,
for refusing to learn from experience,
and for refusing to accept
constructive criticism.
- Yom Kippur service

I have learned
that success is to be measured
not so much by the position
that one has reached in life
as by the obstacles
which he has overcome
while trying to succeed.
- Booker T. Washington

Discussion partners have to relate to many of the following major issues that are discussed elsewere in this website:

Dealing with tough guys or bullies who refuse to negotiate
Learning how to Give in on and agree to issues that hurt an assailant - but not themselves
Using the power of silence
Recognizing and making the most of things that they can or cannot do
Refraining from overstepping their own limitations
Knowing when to fight and when to refrain from fighting
Moving towards positive communications that promotes their ultimate goal

If handled incorrectly, any of those points could present an obstacle to the optimal conclusion of an argument.

That is why discussions and arguments are often considered a fine art.

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