Where does one develop the inner strength to resist Intimidation?

If you mean psychological intimidation, I believe meditation and a continual personal exploration and questioning of who you are to be quite helpful. It is my opinion that understanding yourself (the good and the bad) helps promote inner strength because it allows you to understand your motivations, values, and beliefs thus when someone calls them into question you are not left floundering for answers but know where you stand, how firm your position is, and why you’ve taken it. Because this is a life long process it also helps you adapt as your beliefs change and lessens the fear that can sometimes prevent people from opening their eyes to new ideas.

I think you have to know yourself and believe in your view of the world despite the pressure anyone else puts on you. You don’t have to tell them they are wrong. You can pretend to go along with them, but as soon as you are away from them, you go your own way.

I learned via a therapist. He made several low-keyed suggestions, I thought about them, balked, demurred, argued, and then tried one. Hearing my therapist’s voice in my inner ear gave me the extra push.

And lo and behold, guess what I discovered? It is a process but easily done, step by step.

Professional Counseling can help, but experience is probably the best teacher.

Reminding yourself that the potential pain that you may incur from standing up for yourself and what is right will only be temporary. Intimidation is a sign of weakness….standing up to intimidation is a sign of strength.

Sometimes, inner strength comes out of trauma, out of hardship. It’s life driven, you know? If you want to develop it, you should make a list of what’s important to you yet hard to stay consistenly loyal to (as far as priorities) and make sure you don’t drop the ball.

One thing I find helpful with the loud intimidators is to think of them as just rolling thunder; it is the silent lightning that is capable of the actual damage! Also, if you are a person that normally loves to be cooperative, it can be harder to catch that you are being manipulated – that form of intimidation is so subtle.

I agree that quiet reflective times are valuable – there is too much noise in our lives. For reading, try to find things that meet you where you are at in your needs for affirmation and spirituality. Jack Canfield is very famous for his line “No matter what you say or do to me, I’m still a worthwhile person.”

Self-confidence and self-esteem is key. Another factor is how firmly you hold your own personal beliefs.

Get mad at the injustice.

@tranquilsea nah….just get even! ;)

I treat the intimidators like immature children, with little importance and a lot of good humor. The angrier they get, the more calm and satisfied I become from witnessing their foolishness and stupidity.