Article: As simple as it may sound, sometimes it can be difficult to tell whether someone is being rude, playfully teasing in a friendly manner, or something else. Learning to recognize rudeness will help you deal with it in a prompt way that minimizes the emotional damage done. Some things to look for include: Yelling and other violent gestures, such as knocking something out of your hand. Not having or showing concern or respect for your rights and feelings. Relating to sex or other body functions in a way that offends others. Some behavior may go beyond the boundaries of what is considered rude. In those cases, consider if you are being verbally abused. Do you feel like you are continuously walking on eggshells? Are you the brunt of jokes that make you feel bad? Is your self-esteem spiraling down?. If so, consider filing a complaint with human resources if the person is a co-worker or leaving them if this person is a relationship partner. There are multiple reasons why someone might be rude to you, beyond simply retaliating for something you did. Understanding why people engage in rude behaviors will help you gain a broader perspective and respond with more awareness and less compulsion. A person may perform "downward comparisons" to feel better about themselves. This is a social positioning tactic where if they feel like she can bully you with rudeness and insults, it will make them feel more powerful in comparison. Obviously this comes from a sense of insecurity rather than confidence. Research suggests that sometimes a person will project things they don't want to admit about themselves on to other people. For instance, if she thinks she is physically unattractive deep down, she might go around telling other people they are ugly. This temporarily passes the problem on to others. A person may also respond with rudeness when they feel threatened. You don't always need to actually threaten them; they may feel threatened simply by being in your presence, if you are confident or have other desirable qualities. Ask yourself what might compel this person in particular to approach you in the way they are doing. Maybe this person never learned manners? Or maybe they feel intimidated or scared or is upset about something completely unrelated to you? Think about your recent interactions and see if you can come up with a possible reason, which will help you respond appropriately. If the person is a co-worker, did you forget to do something that was then passed on to them? If the person is a family member, did you take someone else's side in an argument? The person could even be trying to help in a roundabout way, or want to connect but not know how. Maybe they upset you by accident, and didn't know they were being rude. If you need a good reason to stay away from rude people or defuse rudeness, take a look at the impact that rudeness has on you. Experiencing rudeness from others impairs everything from creativity and brainpower to how helpful we want to be to other people. Rudeness may seem like a small deal that can be easily overcome and recovered from, but the research tells a different story.

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Learn to identify rude behavior. Learn about what causes rude behavior. Discover the underlying motivation. Educate yourself on the effects.