Thank you for that reminder. I also realized, that my communication style is my biggest hurdle with the way I interact with people. Being more concrete and less abstract in my communication style, gives people the misperception that I am an impatient, blunt person. I can totally see how my communication style gets in my own way.

Makes me think of that Soren Kierkegaard quote about truth.

"Truth always rests with the minority...because the minority is generally formed by those who really have an opinion, while the strength of a majority is illusory, formed by the gangs who have no opinion."

Instead of approaching communication with others in a broad, abstract way, I zero in and go for the literal, concrete evidence; no metaphors, no analogies, no euphemisms. My direct communication style can make me seem aggressive, overbearing, even pedantic I imagine.

I found this link tonight, thinking about this whole situation and how it actually helps explain why this crazy woman was so triggered by my communication style at our most recent class. It doesn't excuse her crazy behavior of stalking me on Facebook then Google calling me to yell at me.

But it helps me see potentially why she went off on me the way that she did. She's still very immature and a bully, but at least I understand how people may misconstrue my communication style and think I'm one way, when I'm the exact opposite.

Understanding Concrete Thinking: What It Is, Limitations & Benefits