Recent research from a team of German scientists found that exposure to stimuli that cause negative emotions—the same kind of exposure you get when dealing with difficult people—causes massive stress responses. Whether it’s negativity, cruelty, the victim syndrome, or just plain craziness, difficult people drive your brain into a stressed-out state that should be avoided at all costs. Here’s how to handle difficult people so that you can avoid unnecessary stress.
This is the best way to handle difficult people
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