Title: 3 Ways to Change Someone Else's Behavior - wikiHow
Headings: How to Change Someone Else's Behavior
How to Change Someone Else's Behavior
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Discussing the Problem with the Person Download Article
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Accepting a Potential Lack of Change Download Article
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Helping to Alter the Behavior Download Article
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Liana Georgoulis, PsyD
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Content: You can also pay attention to what the person says about the topic and life in general. If the person says fixed statements like “I’ll be fat forever,” or, “I guess I’m just not a smart person,” the person may not think that he can change. If the person does want to change or is at least open to the possibility of change, you might be able to help him change his behavior. However, if the person does not want to change, you might not be able to do anything about the problem at this point. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/98\/Be-Mature-Step-5-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Be-Mature-Step-5-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/98\/Be-Mature-Step-5-Version-2.jpg\/aid853638-v4-728px-Be-Mature-Step-5-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
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Tell the person that the behavior bothers you. The person may not realize the extent to which her behavior upsets you. Choose a time to talk when you are calm, have enough time to have a long conversation, and have thought about what you want to say. [ 3]
X Expert Source Liana Georgoulis, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist Expert Interview. 6 September 2018.