difficulty confirming with others

Sometimes it is hard to confirm with others especially if you don't trust someone. But when you have a personal relationship with someone, it's easier to accept their ideas and opinions. Of course there are moments where we both don't agree to the same thing, but we have to learn to at least listen and try to understand where they are coming from. I use to somewhat think closed minded where I thought I listened to someone but eventually as I grew up, I realized that I don't analyze what they say. I've met a few people in my life who has changed my life for the better. I now can say that I try to look from a 3rd person perspective and look at both my thoughts and the other persons thoughts and see where they are coming from. There are moments where I don't think from both sides especially if what they say just sounds ludicrous. This chapter helped me a little bit more on distinguishing between confirming with what people say and endorsing their ideas. I believe that sometimes especially with friends and family, you can't always agree with what they say because sometimes you need to help people open up their eyes and realize the bigger picture. You can try all you want to explain both sides but in the end, it's up to the person to accept the help or not. This is what helps grow and strengthen a relationship. The difference between confirming and endorsing ideas is that confirming is that you accept it, doesn't mean that you have to agree with the person and endorsing means that you accept it, and you're agreeing with the person. Both play a role in communication with people. Sometimes you confirm and sometimes you endorse. Everyone has done this at some point, sometimes you accept the idea with someone and support them even though you don't believe it, but sometimes you accept it with them and support them. They are two totally different things that revolves around our relationship with people