I can't seem to be able to control the resentment that builds in me when dealing with people who hold polar opposite to mine views, extremists, and those lacking critical thinking.
I am aware that we are all different and we don't all have to get along so I can just chose people I want to surround myself with.
However, it can be problematic in a workplace or with family.
I used to try and discuss those differences with people who are close enough to me in order to understand each other perspectives better and have a better overall relationship. Thing is I am either rather clumsy in doing so, or most people see it as confrontational. It did help me to reduce the resentment I would have to some of those people, but most of them would become cold and distant.
Recently I realised it isn't really working for me and I am making more enemies than friends this way. Thing is, I am now without the only thing that helped me to minimise the resentment I feel.
In a workplace I just try to focus on the work we have to do and just avoid any topics that could result in tensions. It gets problematic with the family. Having a meal with them is ok, but recently I hosted my cousin and her teenage daughter. I was struggling a lot to maintain my happy face.
What is your way of dealing with interpersonal differences?