Whether it's a celebrity or someone you actually know, your response could help or hurt in a potentially serious situation.

People who resist authority often have unique psychological, emotional, and social mentalities that manifest in various ways. They can't stand being told what to do as they age for these 11 reasons.

Financial advice sometimes isn’t about telling someone what they should do with their time but engaging them in a process that allows them to arrive at a conclusion for themselves.

When people feel that their choices are restricted, or that others are telling them what to do, they sometimes rebel and do the opposite. Scientists have a term for this: psychological reactance.

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People who never get taken advantage of do these things when catching someone in a lie: 1. They resist the urge to let it slide. Ignoring devious behavior will only perpetuate unhealthy patterns.

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"I think I'm much more in a space of, 'Actually, I've hired good people. I'm going to allow you to go and tell me what we need to do, and then we're going to have a dialogue about it,'" he said.

Also, finding someone irritating or not vibing with their sense of humor isn’t a good enough reason to tell your friend to dump them — be sure you have a logical concern.

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