Steady, Not Soft

Not reacting is not the same as being passive. You can listen under pressure and still hold a line: understand the frustration, keep the conversation respectful, and stay unmovable on the boundary.

Train this where the stakes are low. Listen to a podcast host you disagree with and resist arguing back in your head. Read a one-star review of something you love without composing a rebuttal. Build the muscle in calm moments so it holds when the pressure is real.