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How to Respond to “you're crazy”

Name: How to Respond to “you're crazy”
Uploaded: 2024-12-04T15:00:38+00:00
Duration: 42 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this brief advice monologue, the speaker explains that when someone labels you as "crazy," they are often using the label to avoid engaging with ideas…

4 Dec 2024 · 1 min

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In this brief advice monologue, the speaker explains that when someone labels you as "crazy," they are often using the label to avoid engaging with ideas they find uncomfortable or incomprehensible. The speaker frames the label as a delegitimizing tactic rather than a genuine critique. To counter this, they recommend responding with a probing question—such as "Is it crazy to want a conversation?"—to reveal whether the other person is uncomfortable or truly believes you are irrational. This approach aims to shift the conversation from dismissal to self‑reflection, helping the speaker identify who is actually “crazy” in the interaction.

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What to say when somebody calls you crazy. Now, maybe I'm the first to tell you this, but common sense is scary for some people. They don't understand it. They can't relate to it, so they'd rather call it crazy. The next time you're in a conversation and somebody calls you crazy, understand what they're doing is applying a label as an excuse to distance themselves and give them a reason not to understand anything more. See, rather than debate you, they'd rather delegitimize you. So what you do is respond with a question. Is it crazy to want a conversation? Is it crazy to want to be heard or to be understood? And you're gonna find out real quick from their answer. Is it you? Is it you who's crazy? Or are they just uncomfortable? So try that and follow me.