Jostein GaarderPeople are, generally speaking, either dead certain or totally indifferent (Both types are crawling around deep down in the rabbit's fur! )
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People are, generally speaking, either dead certain or totally indifferent (Both types are crawling around deep down in the rabbit's fur!) When we talk about people being either "dead certain" or "totally indifferent," we're talking about two different personalities. A person who is "dead certain" is saying that they're absolutely positive about something, and will defend their point of view no matter what. A person who is really "dead certain" is one who has an extreme certainty about something, but isn't very nice or willing to listen to other people's opinions. If you want to be friendly with someone who is "dead certain," you should try to show them your point of view.
Make them feel like they're missing something if they don't agree with what you're saying. Be pleasant, but do not let them ignore you!
Source: Sophies World
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