I will begin by defining an authoritarian person as someone who exercises authority or someone who exercises power without limitation. I believe that at some point in our lives we have encountered an authoritarian person whom we will have to deal with. The authoritarian person is the one who imposes his ideas on others. His position in front of the world is that his opinions must always be accepted, or almost always, and for a very particular reason: they are his own. With her attitude and her way of relating to others, she wants people to do what she says or wants. To disagree with her is an offense, besides being a reason for aggressive and denigrating behavior. In addition, the opinion of other people is not important, especially if they go against their own beliefs. The other person is perceived as someone who must obey without resistance. Power for the authoritarian is central and exercising it is key to dominate in every situation.
In the same vein, it can be said that this type of personality tends to be very domineering. In trying to impose their ideas, they subject others to their way of thinking. In submission they reaffirm their domination, control and power. We must take into account that the way in which a person manifests his authority and expresses his power and domination over others may vary from one person to another. Personality is a complex pattern that expresses itself in diverse forms and limitations. That is why, in some people we can observe in a very evident way authoritarian attitudes and domination, while in others these attitudes and behaviors will be more subtle, almost imperceptible.
In that sense, the first thing you should do is to identify whether or not you are dealing with an authoritarian person. Then, what you must do is learn to use an assertive communication style, so that you defend your ideas, your values and your beliefs without allowing the authoritarian person to walk over you or to blackmail you emotionally. On the other hand, it is important to know how to identify the behavior of the other person to realize that we are under the influence of an authoritarian person.
It is advisable not to give in to their blackmail or fall into their traps. Authoritarian people, before reaching direct aggression, may try to manipulate through emotions or through care, always making other people need them, not letting them evolve. The characteristic that generally puts them in evidence is the use or abuse of power, the need to dominate everything, intolerance towards others, cynicism and double standards that are quickly evident in any situation.
In short, the authoritarian person will always want to have a position of power because it is in this place where they will more easily impose their desires and feel that they are in control. They believe that by reaching these positions they can do whatever they want, often without respecting the rights of the people in their charge. They need to show their achievements and position themselves in a privileged place within the group, where attention is directed towards them and where they have the ability to decide what is done at any given moment and to say what is right and what is wrong. In this way, they justify to themselves why they have authority and falsely reinforce their self-esteem and self-concept.
In fact, if the authoritarian person has too much power, he will not need to create these self-justifications and will impose his power by force, without the need to give explanations or have to show his achievements. It is no secret that this will create a bad climate around him, since people will feel despised or undervalued.
Are you an authoritarian person or do you know someone who has these characteristics?
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