If it's seriously affecting your social life, you shouldn't let that person do that. You shouldn't directly fight back either though. Try to understand why this person is belittling you. Perhaps you've done that person wrong sometime in the past. read more
Because I’m not a child, I simply pay it no mind. That response is better for me, and if that someone is interested in antagonizing me, it will positively enrage them. read more
You belittle someone when you say something (or, possibly act in such a way) that the worth of the other person or their work is diminished with malicious intent. Or, to put it less formally, you make the other person feel small. read more
- When someone is being belittling, sarcastic or condescending, here are a few tips to help you deal with the situation. Understand one key reason why people behave that way, and have a "go-to" for how you process and respond. read more