Hey there, viewers.
What’s your circle of friends like?
Are you the center of attention?
If the answer is yes, don’t get too excited.
That’s not always a good thing.
It all depends on what kind of attention you’re getting.
What are people’s reactions when you walk into a room?
Are they welcoming, or are their eyes instantly filled with dread?
Let’s talk about 6 Ways Your Personality is Intimidating To Others.
Are you too honest?
Are you not open to other opinions?
Do you voice your frustration with people who complain?
We’re talking all that AND more…
You Always Voice Your Frustration
This is something that can come off extremely intimidating.
Especially for those who feel like your frustration is unwarranted.
Before we go any further, I think it's only appropriate that we define the word intimidating.
It’s one of those words that’s thrown around quite a bit.
To ‘intimidate’ means to frighten someone into doing something.
While most people see inditimation as something a bully would do, it’s a little more complicated
than that.
Sometimes, you come off intimidating without even realizing.
If you’re one of those people who is always frustrated with others, you're going to leave
a lot of people unsettled.
Constant bickering and complaining can really stress people out.
I mean sure, you may not mean it, but you still let your temper get the best of you.
This can have the opposite effect if you’re looking for people to change their ways.
When you’re constantly bickering at people for their behaviour, they may not listen to
you.
They might even double down.
Who knows, you might even be in the right.
Let’s put it this way.
Have you ever had a boss that kept criticizing you?
Did their criticism become so constant that it got overbearing?
This is what it's like for people to be around you!
Sounds pretty harsh, right?
Well this is what people deal with in your presence.
While your boss may have been pointing out legitimate flaws with your performance, their
bad attitude certainly didn’t make you want to get your act together.
Have you ever stood up to your boss?
Did you get fired?
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You Hate Complaining
I mean, who doesn’t, right?
Nobody likes someone who’s constantly unsatisfied with things.
But the reality is we sometimes have to take it in stride.
It’s just part of living in the world.
I hate to keep bringing up your boss, but how many times would they groan about your
performance level.
If you want to keep your job, you have to deal with it and improve.
But at the same time, if you came to your boss with a complaint, they probably didn’t
have time for it.
People who reject complaints can really make you uncomfortable.
Especially if they reject your issue flat out.
“I don’t care what your problem is!
Get out of my office!”
This is enough to make people not want to work with you.
The best thing to do is to listen to people.
If you’re working as a team, it can benefit to hear from everybody.
If someone’s offering you personal criticism, it’s good to listen.
That doesn’t mean you can’t have self-respect and stick up for yourself.
But you may want to hear what they have to say.
You Can’t Stand Ignorance
Now this is one that seems reasonable.
Who doesn’t want to curse someone out for acting ignorant?
Just hear me out for a second.
An ignorant person is not always a bad one.
We’re all a little ignorant to a degree.
How many times have you spoken on something you don’t entirely understand?
Chances are pretty good in today’s day and age.
But when someone has said something clearly ignorant, you shouldn’t just start yelling.
Even when you have every excuse to.
They might see that as a form of aggression and continue acting ignorant.
You may have even escalated the situation.
If you accuse someone of ignorance and they simply brush it off, they’re not taking
you seriously.
Your approach to the situation matters.
In some cases, you may be the one who misunderstood them.
Sometimes, you're best not confronting this person at all.
Whether it’s a backhanded compliment, or an uninformed political view, ignorant statements
come in all forms.
At the end of the day, it’s your choice how you handle it.
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Now back to our discussion on personality traits that come off as intimidating.
You’re Highly Opinionated
While you’re busy calling other people ignorant, you also have your own opinions on things.
And boy do you love to express them.
A person who is highly opinionated can really come off intimidating to some.
In a world where saying the wrong thing can really get you in trouble, many of us shy
away from expressing ourselves.
When we see a person who’s fearless with their opinion, we admire them.
They also can freak us out.
Someone who freely tells you what’s on their mind is often seen as threatening.
I mean what if they use that same honesty against us?
Is there something wrong with me?
If a person is comfortable with expressing a provocative opinion, just imagine what they’d
say to my face!
You very well may be one of these people.
If a person you’re with is acting super defensive, this might mean their guard is
up.
They aggressively answer questions.
They even raise their voice.
They're preparing for you to possibly say something against them.
This is a pretty clear sign that you’re intimidating to people.
While being opinionated can be an admirable trait, it’s important to be aware of how
your opinion comes off.
Is it well informed, or is it just as ignorant as the people you despise?
When someone’s as comfortable as you are with your opinion, it’s good to listen to
others.
This way you’re taking in another perspective.
Otherwise, you’ll leave the interaction worse off.
These are all things you need to consider in life.
You’re Brutally Honest
People who are super open and honest often come off as intimidating to those in their
circle.
But wait a second, how does this differ from being opinionated?
Well “opinionated” mainly refers to people who express their views on the bigger picture.
These people are known to spark debates.
Brutal honesty, on the other hand, is associated with someone who’s much more personal.
If there’s something about you they don’t like, they’ll say it.
If you’re one of these people, prepare to be despised by a large portion of people you
meet.
It’s one thing to dislike something happening in the world.
But the second you criticize someone to their face, it can be interpreted a ton of different
ways.
Let’s say someone puts out a video on Instagram of themselves singing.
When you see them in person, you tell them you didn’t really like it and you don’t
think music’s for them.
This type of feedback is usually seen as uncalled for, especially since they didn’t ask you
for your opinion.
To avoid issues with people and having them not like you, you might want to go easy on
them next time.
Keep your criticism constructive.
Otherwise, keep it to yourself.
Think of it this way…
What if you had a talent you were passionate about.
After nervously putting it out to the world, a close friend of yours told you it was no
good.
You’d be devastated.
That’s maybe something to think about next time around.
You Don’t Do Small Talk
When getting along in a group, it’s best to come off as easy going.
This way people will feel comfortable talking to you.
One of the best ways to mingle with people is through small talk.
Small talk is polite, harmless conversation between people.
It’s normally uncontroversial and meaningless.
In other words, something that simply passes the time.
This can be anything from entertainment, to weather, to work.
An easy topic that’s highly relatable.
Given how stressful life can be at times, people appreciate someone who can talk about
the little things in life.
If you’re bad at small talk, people won’t be as excited to talk to you.
It’s customary in certain cultures to engage in small talk before business.
This way it feels more casual.
There are some people who skip small talk to get straight down to business.
While you may be right to be concerned with work, people aren’t as drawn to this approach.
They want to be able to connect with you on a social level first.
A person who is all work and no play is seen as very intimidating.
The human personality is truly fascinating.
There’s just so much to learn.
Have I sparked your interest?
Let’s keep the conversation going, shall we?
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