Everyone has their own opinions about everything that happens in society; we are taught to be open-minded about people and their values, but the truth is, not many people are. Society makes people believe that if you don't fit into what they force as a social norm, you are either not valued for your opinion, or you fit into the stigma they place on being different. Personal values are one of the biggest clashes we have because not everyone sees things the same way, and this is where the conflict begins. “Conflict often involves moral evaluation, because at least one party is seen as pursuing ends that deny the legitimacy of another's ends.” (Homer-Dixon, 1989). If I have had a conflict, I feel that my personal values have been criticized because I made people believe that I had an indifferent attitude, but when it comes to personal matters, I keep to myself. I was raised by the quote “better to be hurt by the truth than comforted by a lie.” (Hosseini, 2003). I felt that my friends were trying to belittle my values as they all confronted me in such a harsh environment and sort of ganged up against me. Looking back, I can understand why they were frustrated with me because the way I approached things I often had that uncaring attitude, and said whatever was on my mind, without caring who was hurt. Also the fact that I didn't tell them about my personal issues that were going on in my life because it gave them the impression that I didn't trust them. Being the person I am today; I would have told them that everyone has different coping mechanisms, and if they couldn't handle mine, then it would be a means of ending the friendship. I wouldn't change my personal values and mannerisms for anyone; it was the way I was raised, and it's who I am, and if someone can't accept that
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