Why can't people agree they disagree?

Question

instead of agreement that there is a differance of opinion people have tendencies to put others down and ridicule instead of accepting that not everyone agree's on everything and people have a right to their oppinion.a lot of people think if you don't agree with their thought you are wrong.then imediately catagorize you and belittle you.

is it just me or is this a real problem in todays society.

Answer 1

your wrong!!!

you idiot!!

Answer 2

happens all the time to me

ill say something to somebody and realize im wrong

then say yeah your right im wrong

but what happens is they dont drop the conversaiton

Answer 3

The idea of being right is a survival mechanism and most people don't realize this.  To be wrong is to die as to be right is to survive.

As they say there is more than one way to skin a cat but this understanding seem to be lost in today's society.  There is a difference between an opinion based conversation as apposed to an knowledge base conversation.

To simply this answer for you most people are not skilled in the art of conversation with the intention of exchanging ideas to expand human knowledge.  Look into the word "Dialectic" and infer its meaning in to real life and you will begin to understand where I am coming from.

Believe me you don't want to waste you time talking with individuals that are not interested in your point of view.  Further more if you need the approval of other you will never be happy.

Answer 4

well i agree with that : )

Answer 5

...it's more fun to argue!  ...why else?  ;) :D

Answer 6

People tend to assume that since their political viewpoint is the result of their reasoning process, that any other viewpoint has to be the result of something other than reason.  Therefore the only explanation for a differing viewpoint is that the other guy is stupid, evil, or engaged in a conspiracy.

Answer 7

Some questions that are ask sound more like an attack than a question.  Labels and generalizations do nothing but make people defensive and antagonize the group that is labeled.   Sticking to the issue is apt to get fewer, but better answers.  Few people could argue with the point you are making.

Answer 8

I will agree to that.

Answer 9

Personally, I don't know why people just can't agree to dissagree: it would make peace be easier to obtain.

That's my 2 cents worth....

Answer 10

Well, when it comes to liberals and conservatives, each side thinks the other is destroying the country and each side thinks the other has to be stopped at all costs. So, when the two sides meet, it's always more like a street fight to the death than a civilized political discussion.