Society is full of ignorance camouflaged in wisdom, but the reality is that when it appears on the scene it does not usually deceive too much. It is known that who has nothing to say, you better keep quiet because it is the smartest thing you can do ... Especially when silence is the best response to criticism or envy. On the other hand, in the face of provocation, if there is a heated discussion, it is clear that ignorance appears trying to simulate wisdom.
Although sometimes we feel hurt by some criticism or comments, it is worth having more intelligence than all that, and knowing that on many occasions there are situations in which it is not worth discussing. Foolish words from foolish people do not deserve the slightest attention and not giving them power should not disturb your soul one iota. When little minds try to prove themselves great, it is better to observe without interacting… that is your greatness!
Ignorance is the mother of intolerance
We live in a society where intolerance is the order of the day, but much of that intolerance stems from a lack of knowledge. Ignorance is just that: a lack of knowledge or culture. Ignorance likes to criticize and make judgments without having the necessary knowledge about what it criticizes or judges. Ignorance despises almost without knowing why ... this is the highest level of ignorance: rejecting something or someone without knowing what it is or without understanding it. When you do not have the necessary information to know what is in front of you.
Ignorance and intolerance lead to non-civility, lack of harmony in communication or coexistence of people. But ignorance is not something that is far from you, you can be living it close, in your environment. Even if you do not consider yourself ignorant, you may see ignorance every day of your life. Those people who judge without knowing, without bothering to meet others… They only feel good judging them, because of their own faults, their low self-esteem… their ignorance. Ignorance in the form of criticism can hurt emotionally as they become toxic words.
Understand ignorance to be able to ignore it
A person, when he matures and nurtures his own intellect, will not understand why another person prefers to live in ignorance. In reality, that ignorance is simply the will not to want to change. If a person does not access knowledge, it is because they do not want to. He prefers to stay in his comfort zone full of hatred and resentment.
If you have people around you who prefer to live in ignorance, do not resent it, just accept their decision and keep your dignity, because it will be the only way you can live in tranquility. Sometimes it is better to nod, smile and be quiet. Save your arguments when you are in front of people with small minds who have decided not to allow their intelligence to grow. Not because they are not capable, if not, because they simply do not want to do it. This can be understood as: "To foolish words, deaf ears" (or really intelligent ears ...).
Sometimes intelligence must speak
Although on many occasions the smartest thing to do when faced with criticism or ignorant words is silence, on other occasions, the intelligence must speak and defend itself, it is forced to react in order to show its dignity and integrity.
Sometimes it is necessary to raise your voice assertively, with empathy and with great confidence to establish the limits in the face of ignorance. Especially when it does not stop trying to pass them over and over again ... as before people who try to manipulate, those who try to humiliate or those who try to undermine your happiness.
Who discusses a lot ... Little understands
The people who argue over and over again just to try to make others see everything they know are the ones who really understand the least. Nobody has the universal truth of anything and the truth will always be painted with nuances. Whoever tries to argue why something is "totally white" or "totally black" then shows their mental inflexibility and how he is unable to accept that wisdom can have many colors.
The intelligent person does not try to win arguments, nor does he provoke them ... An intelligent person knows that there are battles that are simply not worth fighting. The inner peace of oneself is what really matters to enjoy life and not allow ignorance to muddy the waters of calm.
Who more shouts, the less reason is
There are those who believe that whoever shouts the most is who ends up being right, but the opposite is true. Who shouts the most, only shows his ignorance, his inefficiency and his frustration at not having more tools (and more acceptable) to be able to show his thinking.
Arguing many times only indicates the low capacity for reason, because whoever really wants to bring positions closer, does not argue ... speak. Whoever argues under the threshold of ignorance only wants to create a toxic environment full of negativity and tension. Maybe they are patterns learned as children but not at all justifiable. Because just as bad behavior is learned, it is unlearned to learn what can really bring personal benefit and emotional well-being.
So that ignorance does not take hold of you, it is necessary to understand that life is full of nuances and that no one has the absolute truth in anything. Yelling won't make you smarter and criticizing won't make you a better person. Knowledge is power under any circumstance and it is what can really empower you in any situation.
Who argues for having the reason, actually he has lost everything. Arguments only alienate people and show ignorance in certain situations. It is necessary to have an open mind to any situation, comment ... and everything that is toxic or that is created to hurt, simply ... let it pass and does not affect. Only allow the voice of wisdom to be heard to set healthy boundaries to those people who only insist on being toxic because of their chosen ignorance at will.