Dissenters

It’s enjoyable to be in a discussion in which everyone agrees within the topic.  There’s furious agreement, and there’s no tension or discomfort. 

Contrast that to when there is a dissenter or two amongst the party.  The mood is different when someone in the discussion has a unique view, a different interpretation, or a contrasting conclusion.  Then it becomes awkward and fraught.

A dissenter isn’t necessarily trying to be difficult, rather, they just have a different view.

The setting matters (social or professional), but the feeling is the same. 

Handling difference is a skill for all of us to embrace.