I can't debate without getting emotional

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Basically, I can't debate without getting emotional, and I really, really hate it. It makes me feel like some jerk who can't control their emotions, especially when I get so angry I can't properly explain my side of the argument. The other person usually doesn't get emotional, and is calm, and has a smug look on their face because they got me so fired up, so it makes me feel like a complete fool who can't control their emotions. I find it kind of ironic, considering that I've always respected people who would talk politics with someone without getting emotional...

So, is it normal that I can't debate without getting emotional? What do I do to stop getting so emotional, and respond with a clear head?

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Based on 16 votes (9 yes)
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  • bananaface
    11 years ago

    I usually only get angry in "real life" arguments, particularly with my sister. The best solution I've found is to just leave and calm down or to have a fight with her. Although,I wouldn't really recommend the last one:P

    Just accept that you can't change some people's opinions and if you do get angry just take a deep breath or something. For me, it kinda just went away.

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  • Captain_Kegstand
    11 years ago

    I have gotten caught feeding the trolls a time or too, but normally i'm a pretty calm guy. Its kind of a person to person thing!

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    You'll fit in with 98% of users here on IsItNormal.

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    • bananaface
      11 years ago

      Yourself included.

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      • [Old Memory]
        11 years ago

        I dissagree. I am not emotional about topics, although I do take some more seriously than others. I won't get upset or angry about a subject, although I will find some of them irritating.

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        • Captain_Kegstand
          11 years ago

          I have seen you get worked up a time or too though, lolz.

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          • [Old Memory]
            11 years ago

            A lot of people think I get worked up, and I don't blame them. A lot of the time the way I type seems aggresive but not intended to be.

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            • Captain_Kegstand
              11 years ago

              I'm not being a hater here, just saying that some of it does seem aggressive.

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            • bananaface
              11 years ago

              Some of the things you say are aggressive, no matter how you look at it.

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  • NotFloydzie
    11 years ago

    Try your best to not debate, unless you want to lash out and go crazy. You need to have a little more self-control, though. Controlling your emotions is not impossible.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      Then how is it that some people can control their emotions while others can't?

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      • NotFloydzie
        11 years ago

        Is not that they can't, is that they don't know how to.

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