Ego Baiting

Life is very short, and there's no time

for fussing and fighting, my friend

Try to it See it My Way

- The Beatles

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By now most of us have heard of Energy Vampires. People who drain your time, sympathy, energy or other resources and who never give back. 

There is also the Professional Arguer or Ego Baiter who lives for the thrill of an argument. This person will say anything to keep you engaged. You won't be able to make peace with this person because he won't let you. He will not stop attacking. 

It is your own Ego you must defeat here. When you don't care if you are perceived as Right or Wrong, you will be able to walk away from these types of unproductive situations. The Ego Baiter will NEVER find middle ground or acknowledge any point you have made. This person is a complete waste of your time and a drain on your emotional and mental energy. The Ego Baiter will draw energy from his encounter with you and he/she is a form of Energy Vampire. 

Once you realize you are engaged in a completely unproductive situation, discussion, or relationship, just ... STOP. 

Turn around, walk away, hang up, etc. This is the treatment to be reserved for only the worst boors, and only because there is no other way to extricate yourself. They will latch upon every word you say and try to bait you into engaging further. You must end it, abruptly. Time will confirm to you that you handled the matter perfectly. Who cares what a boor thinks of you?