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Have you ever had a dispute over someone\u2019s opinion? Or someone was arguing with you over your opinion? I know I have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before we get into a deep discussion about it, let\u2019s just define opinion. My definition of opinion is: it is your point of view on certain cases, individuals, subjects, or even objects, expressing your feelings about them and what is it you see in them. As long as this opinion is realistic and it is near to fact. Now, this is only my simple definition of opinion. The official explanation is a bit different than mine. The official report is, a non-conclusive judgment, viewpoint, or statement, as opposed to facts, which are factual statements. Irrespective of how I defined opinion, I don\u2019t necessarily force my way of defining it to be the best or the most accurate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Disagreements of opinion are a major source of conflict and dissonance in human relationships. The human mind is wired to form opinions on anything and everything. We want our voices to be heard and considered. Opinions are important because they represent us and show the world who we are. Our opinions have a significant impact on our self-image and identity. The number of people who listen to our opinions determines our position in the social hierarchy. We are drawn to people who hold similar beliefs to us. We are happy when our opinions are shared, but when they are dismissed, we lose face. It stings. Relationships crumble. Disagreements of opinion can separate us from others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will face a situation where your opinion defers from your friends or partners, it happens all the time. Reasonable individuals would choose the path where both parties are ok with having an opposite opinion, without a conflict. But some of us always would choose the harder way, CONFLICT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The first thing to recognize is that disagreements are unavoidable. They are part of the design of life. They are permanent. We must accept it as a fact of life and deal with it daily. There will be as many opinions as there are people in this world. We can only try to manage these differences without causing harm to our relationships. A deep acceptance of this life design will go a long way toward alleviating the pain caused by the inevitability of disagreements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are plenty of super leagues around the world in the world of football. Large clubs with a massive fan base all over the world. Fans would argue daily about which team is the best and who can and will never win the league. Opinions differ, but in football, this rarely ends peacefully. In England, for example, a derby between Liverpool and Manchester United (the country’s two biggest clubs historically) would almost always result in a fight in the stadium stands or a clash between managers. They have opposed viewpoints. They both assert that they are the best in England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s no different when it comes to religious beliefs and opinions. People who follow different spiritual paths will be at odds, each claiming that their path is superior and the other is weaker, even though religions, promote almost the same pillars of a clean and healthy life. Peace, fairness, equality, and many other pillars. However, they will still manage to disagree and find differences. And they will attempt to convert each other to their paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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