How to React When Someone Insults You Without Losing Your Calm

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Michał Brzegowy Psycholog

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Published on August 31, 2025 3:30:14 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTJzjZLFZ2U

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We've all encountered rude comments – at work, at home, and even online. How can we stay calm when someone insults us, criticizes us, or uses passive aggression?

In this episode, as a psychologist and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, I'll show you proven techniques for responding to rude comments: from the power of silence, through asking about intentions, to self-statements and other well-known assertiveness strategies.

You'll learn:
✅ why criticism hurts just like physical pain,
✅ how to avoid being provoked and maintain control,
✅ how to react in close relationships versus at work or online,
✅ which psychological techniques really work.

Episode Schedule:
00:00 - Why Criticism Hurts So Much
01:49 - Ask About Intention
03:02 - Disarming Passive-Aggressive Texts
04:03 - The Power of Silence
04:24 - Be Like an Elephant
05:33 - Be "Above It"
11:50 - Self-Messages and Empathetic Confrontation
13:26 - The Broken Record Method
14:32 - Taking Consequences

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