Psychology of Intolerance.

                             

                                  Psychology of Intolerance towards Difference of Opinion

As an individual comes to the world one adopts customs, traditions, values and beliefs of their outer world. They become part of our sub-conscious mind and are consolidated into  memories. These beliefs, coping skills and behavioral patterns  are the ones that we learn during childhood eventually become deep-seated and entrenched. As our brain is still developing and age is vulnerable , we accept them without putting any effort on them and start practicing them. Afterwards, it's hard to change them and eventually people build their whole personality around them. 

This is the reason why people show intolerance when someone challenges their childhood beliefs, despite of the fact how irrational they might be. As a result people become aggressive, infuriated and extremely defensive. These beliefs are often connected with emotions.

This is  the major reason why one feels intimidated and indulges into uncalled antagonism, when one interprets that our beliefs are being challenged.  

Education gives us an  insight, enhances our rational and critical thinking!!

It's high time that we should at least listen and try to understand some new idea that's against our beliefs system. Agreeing or not agreeing is one's choice. 

We should work on ourselves and deal effectively with difference of opinion. Respond but don't React!!