People with condescending behavior can turn one quick conversation into an entire bad day. Whether it’s their tone of voice or the belittling comments they have made, dealing with condescending people ...

While we may strive to be kind and compassionate in our communications with people, we’re bound to fall short sometimes. And one of the ways we do that in conversation? When we condescend, or talk ...

These are the most frequent offenders among the condescending phrases you might not realize you are using. Portra via Getty Images Too many of us hear insulting offhand comments that hurt our feelings ...

Everyone knows what it’s like to be around someone who just doesn’t make them feel great about themselves. There are all kinds of people who are unpleasant to be around—debbie downers, complainers, ...

Even if you’re confident and self-assured, condescending people tend to push you out of your comfort zone and sacrifice your sense of personal autonomy. They make us feel innately “less than,” even ...

I have always hated being given unsolicited advice. If I ask for your opinion, I will welcome what you have to say. But if I haven’t opened up the floor for others to share feedback, I’m probably not ...

Nothing can squash your confidence quite like someone talking down to you. "When someone talks down to you, they are communicating about their perceived superiority and their perception of your ...

Everyone knows what it's like to be around someone who just doesn't make them feel great about themselves with their condescending tone of voice. There are all kinds of people who are unpleasant to be ...