How to Divert Someone You Cannot Confront Without An Explosion?

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Many individuals with organic brain dysfunction experience extreme emotional arousal when they feel “cornered” by an expectation or a question about what they are doing and why.

When confused or uncertain, some people immediately become threatening and aggressive as a means of protecting themselves from the feeling of anxiety and confusion, and not knowing what else to do.

Offering help to such individuals may be interpreted by them as, “I’m a failure and I can’t do anything for myself.” If he or she “shuts down” when upset they may become even more reactive to verbal guidance.

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