What A Jerk!

If you've ever had to deal with a jerk, there is one word that might just stop them in their tracks...

If you've ever had to deal with a jerk, chances are reasoning or arguing didn't work. According to psychiatrist Mark Goulton, there is one word that usually stops them in their toxic tracks. That word is Huh? If you say it in a mild, neutral tone, that jerk will have to stop, regroup and repeat. It suggests that what the jerk is saying makes no sense, and that you are not about to engage. Dismissing a toxic personality is usually the most effective course of action.

An awkward pause can be helpful too. The longer you wait before responding to a jerk, the more you emotionally distance yourself. They may go on and on, but you're less likely to get upset. That silence can work like an echo, and give them time to hear what a jerk they sound like.