Why is it?

I think that differing thoughts and healthy debates are a great way to learn.As long as you are not insulting someone's intelligence in the process then I see nothing wrong with it at all. Just remember that lack of education does not mean lack of intelligence. I feel that I am missing some info in this discussion after responding to dzzzy's comments. I feel as if this discussion is an extension of another one that I missed. I'd love to see the discussion that prompted all this.

oh i have experienced that too. even if i say it jokingly, they still take it the wrong way that as if i am showing off and i hate it when they are like that. we really can never please everybody. even if we are doing something nice, it is still taken the wrong way.

Hello rewardsinlife, I've learned over many years, that many times it is the way I say things that upsets people, not what I say. Because I know something someone else may not know, doesn't mean I'm smarter than they are, just that I've had the opportunity to learn something they haven't. But as I've said in other discussions, my truth is per my perception not from what anyone else has to say. Fortunately, we are not all alike and each person tends to take a different view on things and many times not my view. I've learned to word things on here as my experience and not as a professor trying to teach someone. From experience, I've learned people tend to be offended when I take a professor stand on things and they will attack. No one likes to hear that they don't know something and should have learned it from some source that they may or may not have had access to. I've found the world is definitely made of different viewpoints and opinions and quite frequently they do not agree with me quite often. But if we all agreed, it would be a dull world. The one thing I really try to remember, this is a discussion group and not a matter of me having to teach anyone anything. They will determine for themselves if anything I've said can be educational for them. By the way, I'm sending you a friend request.

I agree that at times it is necessary to bring challenges to the surfaces especially if it is sincere. Most sincere individuals are truly looking for the answers to their questions so we shouldn't be offended when others raise objections. Some people like to debate and just go around in circles. So in cases like that we shouldn't try and answer there questions as it will just lead to further debate. Some individuals may feel that others are trying to show off when they talk about the things they know. As long as we discuss things in a way that seems inviting in others and we don't try to talk over there heads then they are less likely to feel offended.

Education. Oh education. Is there only one type? Does life experiences qualify as an education or do we only mean formal education? What about applied education? Does everyone take the same course? What about physiology? This discussion is over when all mylot members stop discussing the topic and not before – that would be my my lot experience mylot experience talking. yeah! Of course it might be over for the person that says, “it is over for me”. I believe any education really means nothing without a practice. Tell me I am wrong or tell me I am right. I will not consider it a put down or an attack to be told something different but if I am called "fluffy" I will laugh.

You should not worry about all those negative remarks rather concentrate only on what you want to do. Do what you think is right. We all have a right to fulfill our innermost desires. If people don't accept it, do not bother about it. Continue doing your good work.

Personally my opinion of this really depends on the situation. As I have learned over the yrs. it really depends on the person who you are talking with at the time, and how will they take it. Especially if you are talking with a group of people and asking someone's opinion or just talking you will have people that will take it wrong and look for a way to make it known as well. Just talking in general can be a challenge and many days you just have to Grin and bear it.

can you give us some examples of the things you have experienced.i don't know who was wrong . or if any one was wrong at all. but it is good if we can help others by our comment or advice. i do look forward to such kind of comment on my discussions as long as it was done with good intention and done in right way also of course. it is useless to have good intention but still done in a mean or wrong way.

The point of the matter is this. People don't like to upset the apple cart and they tend to shut down people who do, to maintain the status quo. It does go like this, society sets us within certain modes and those who make comments that are beyond what is considered to be acceptable, something that demonstrations an intriguing level of thinking are considered to be radical and dangerous. People tend to don't like anything that they do not want to understand. So they lash out in the only way that they can, by trying to discredit the person. People fear challenges and they fear something that shatter the world that they have built right around you. If you don't go with the flow, people will keep trying to shove you to the floor. Granted, it is not a matter of getting shoved the floor but rather a matter to getting up and staying to your course.

Yes, that is quite true.. Some people just like to blend in and listen but there are others who like to share their knowledge but some people think it is "showing off". Maybe people are just threatened or someone wants to be the center of attention always. Just share your knowledge in a joking way or subtle..

Yeah. People should say what they feel. Not holding back the feelings in the mind and heart. It's not stepping on anyone's toes, it's just being honest and real.