Photo: ClearbrookBut you can sometimes turn around what feels like a brutal conversation you can’t walk away from. “If they keep pulling the conversation back to themselves, they are unfortunately a hard-core narcissist.”If a conversation gets mired in a divisive issue, one exit route is to hold up a hand and announce, “You know what? Shifting Course Here’s how to save a problematic conversation: Redirect a chronic complainer by asking the person to suggest solutions. If the other person gets caught up in boasting, compliment him or her and change the subject. Hold up a hand and call a halt if a divisive conversation gets out of control.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 28, 2018 13:52 UTC