From the memoirs of People's Artist of the USSR Sofia Vladimirovna Giatsintova

A well-mannered person... If they say this about you, consider that you have received high praise. Unfortunately, in our daily lives we don’t often speak so flatteringly about someone. At one time, some even believed that “good manners,” with everything that is included in this capacious concept, seemed to be even a relic, a convention discarded as historical trash. The right to respect received another concept: “educated person.” It was believed that someone who received a diploma was already a cultured and educated person.

No, that's not true. Life itself shows that education does not predetermine good manners. And now is the time when, teaching and educating our youth, it is time for us to seriously raise the question of their “education.” We should not only be proud of the knowledge and cultural level of our younger generation, but be sure that they have sufficient everyday tact, know how to behave in society, are armed with good manners, which always, in any era, are an adornment to a person, no matter who he is .

So what is good manners?

It happens like this: my interlocutor is a good, smart person - I know that. But his inability to communicate stands like a wall between us. It's like in a play - the role is meaningful, but the form is either banal or inexpressive, and the image does not work out. I want to talk about the form of communication between person and person.

Good manners are not only about good manners. This is something deeper and more fundamental in a person. This is primarily his inner intelligence. And outwardly she expresses herself in charm. There is such a rather vague, at first glance, concept - charm. So, we have to be charming. Charm contains, first of all, respect for others. A.P. Chekhov wrote: “What a pleasure it is to respect people.” But to experience this pleasure, you must be able to respect. To be well-mannered and charming means to be attentive to others, delicate, tactful, and modest. These are excellent qualities, and if they are inherent in someone in the older generations, then let the young, like a dear heritage, take these qualities for themselves and develop them, and make them their own.

It seems to me that the artist of the Art Theater Vasily Ivanovich Kachalov is the standard of such qualities. He was walking down the street, and you’ll admire him. Both modest and festive. He understood that people were looking at him, that he gave them joy, and he walked, bearing this obligation of his - not to disappoint people with everyday life, aloofness, and inattention to them. He certainly remembered all the names and patronymics of the people he met. He organically respected people and was always interested in them. With him, every woman felt attractive, a gentle creature, worthy of care. The men felt smart and very much needed by Kachalov at the moment. Vasily Ivanovich seemed to “absorb” other people’s lives, faces, characters, and he was among people like a holiday, like human beauty and nobility.

Yes, I think that the main thing in his charm was respect for people. Is it possible to cultivate this in yourself? Isn't this talent? Probably, to some extent - talent. But it can manifest itself in everyone, to one degree or another, if, of course, you want to find and affirm it in yourself and in others. And we are obliged to approve. And above all in the younger generations.

One day on the street, a girl about eight years old nudged me with her elbow, stepped on my foot and calmly walked on. I said, “Why didn’t you apologize?” My mother attacked me: “Are you making comments to my girl? Just think, what a sissy!” The girl was acquitted by her mother. Mother's love turned out to be unreasonable. The girl left, beaming with her victory. And I thought with bitterness: she’s a sweet-looking girl, but she’ll grow up ill-mannered. She may receive a high education, but she will not have true intelligence. And all because it is not brought up from childhood. And the parents are primarily to blame for this. After all, they bear the main responsibility for what a person will be like.

I once read a story like this. In Paris, homeless people and beggars came to the Louvre in the morning, stood near the heating, and warmed themselves up. The old lady stood there. Nearby, an artist was working on a copy. The artist suddenly stood up, brought a chair and placed it for the old woman. She bowed low and sat down. A woman and a boy observed this scene. The mother whispered something to her son. He approached the artist and said: “Mercy, madam.” And with a happy face he returned to his mother.

I was fascinated by everything in this story - the artist’s behavior, the mother’s smart upbringing, the boy’s happiness from his participation in beautiful human attention, happiness from his community with good people. Coming to the aid of a person is generosity, this is true nobility.

We must bring these qualities into our everyday life. No high words needed here. A man - let him give up his seat on the bus to a woman, especially an elderly one. It should be natural and familiar. This is required by the laws of basic decency. And there is no reason at all to be touched by such manifestations of ordinary decency, as we sometimes do. One day, at the front door of our theater, I ran into an unfamiliar young man. I delayed for a minute: let him go first. And he stopped, stepped back, opened the door for me and said: “Please.” My God! How I thanked him! And because of what? After all, this is the most minimal, natural attention to a woman, and an older one at that. Politeness is the simplest. Of course she is appreciated. “Nothing is valued so dearly and nothing costs us so little as politeness,” said Cervantes. And another kind word spoken to people. We wish we could say such words to each other more often! A short “thank you” has the magical power to unite people and awaken kindness in them.

One day we were waiting for a taxi. In front are two young people, behind them is a woman, neither old nor young. Apparently, they had all been standing for a long time and were very cold. A car arrived. The young people, without saying a word, turned to the woman. “Sit down,” said one of them. “We see that you are very cold.” The woman gratefully accepted the car as a gift. “Thank you,” she said simply and heartily. A short thank you, but how elevated these young men and all of us along with them were in our own eyes. The queue became very kind and very patient. A common “thank you” brought people together as if by magic. Are these little things? No. This is the joy of life. It's a fun day.

I am always offended by cynicism in people, especially in young people. Some people think that to be a cynic means to look smart and modern - to deny everything, to laugh at everyone. With this attitude towards life, there is no need to bother yourself with thoughts. Not to create, but to destroy, not to respect, but to humiliate and not to feel responsible for anything. I consider cynicism to be a profound manifestation of bad manners, a lack of genuine internal culture, and disrespect for people and society. This is a dangerous disease.

It is necessary to develop good manners in people, first of all, through respect for work, for the business to which one has devoted oneself. Diderot said that it is not enough to do good, you must also do it well. In my youth, I myself was once subjected to such an upbringing. I just entered the Art Theater. I walk along the corridor, and Konstantin Sergeevich Stanislavsky meets me. It was the first time I saw him so close. He comes mighty and beautiful. He looks at me from his height. My heart skips a beat with delight and excitement. And suddenly his entire powerful figure stands on tiptoes and moves easily, effortlessly, silently. “Do you know how to walk around the theater?” he asks. And without waiting for an answer, he explains: “You are now passing by the stage. And there, maybe, a rehearsal. This means you have to walk very, very quietly.” It was not so much his words as his light, cautious gait that left a mark on my memory for the rest of my life. This is what it means to be able to educate others by your own example!

Life gives many reasons for irritation over trifles. It costs nothing to offend a person in a bus crowd, in a queue at a store... If you couldn’t restrain yourself, for an insignificant reason you offended a person with an offensive word - it means you humiliated not only him, but above all yourself, you lost something in yourself, you became poorer. In Moscow, the telephone network leaves much to be desired. Sometimes you dial the right number, but end up in the wrong place. And suddenly you get irritated: “Type correctly! Don’t interfere with work.” And how pleasant it is when, on the other end of the line, a person unknown to you, whom you will probably never meet in your life, says softly and politely that you have the wrong number. A telephone misunderstanding, but the person in it did not lose his human dignity.

It happens like this - all the people around are smart, nice, good, and know each other. We got together to have a friendly conversation, but the conversation didn’t work out. Everyone speaks at once. Noisy and enthusiastic. Everyone talks about their own things and doesn’t listen to their interlocutor at all. Everyone excludes everyone. And the conversation fades. And there is no longer that grace-filled communication that enriches so much. Being in any society does not mean gathering together. It means meeting people and perceiving their thoughts, their characters, their behavior. To meet a person means to understand him and to enrich himself. To be able to talk means to respect your interlocutor. “You should not take possession of a conversation as if it were a fief from which you have the right to survive the other,” said Cicero.

It happens that we do not argue, but impose our opinion stubbornly, even rudely, with absolutely no interest in objections. But we need to listen to the other side. This is a culture of relationship.

We sometimes do not pay attention not only to what we say, but also to how we say it. We are in a hurry, we don’t even finish the words. We don’t always know how to be proud of our language, but our language is amazingly beautiful. Unfortunately, our language contains a lot of vulgarity, street language and even rudeness.

It happens that a superior in position considers it acceptable for a subordinate to say “you”, and in return receive a respectful “you”. This is humiliating and unworthy of our time. This is a bitter echo of the old regime offices and government orders. Genuine good manners and culture cannot be combined with lordly arrogance based on a table of ranks.

Content is inseparable from form. A well-mannered person is not difficult to recognize at first sight. His appearance speaks for itself. He does not get lost in unfamiliar company. He knows how to sit at the table and eat gracefully and neatly. Will not talk to a woman with his hands in his pockets or a cigarette in his mouth. He will resolve unexpected everyday conflicts with humor rather than annoyance. In all his behavior he is natural and simple.

Sometimes they try to portray a society of extra-educated people on stage. Actors and actresses hold their hands in a mannered manner, walk in a mannered manner, and speak in a mannered manner. And this petty-bourgeois crookedness is passed off as the highest class of behavior. And the true “highest class” of education is simplicity, naturalness and ease.

To be a Human among people is a great happiness. Let everyone experience this happiness.

People's answers to the question “what does it mean to be a well-mannered person?” completely different from each other. How many people - so many opinions. This is explained very simply - different ideas about such a concept as “good manners” are formed exclusively from their own concepts, invested by parents since childhood, and on the basis of their personal qualities. In fact, being well-mannered is a whole science, and not every person even knows its basics. We can talk about this for a very long time, so we will describe here only the main points and features of the behavior of a well-mannered person.

The main quality that can “betray” a well-mannered person is his concern, first of all, for other people, and only then for himself. Such a person is in harmony with himself and the world in which he lives. He is very responsive, always ready to help those in need and tries not to create any obstacles or difficulties for anyone. In any situation he remains polite and helpful.

A well-mannered person does not ignore the generally accepted rules of etiquette, or in other words, the rules of behavior in society. He respects the interests and views of different people and, despite his possible disagreement with their point of view, tries to be tolerant and generous.

A well-mannered person evaluates all situations that happen to him adequately and reasonably. He has a strong sense of self-worth and lives in accordance with his desires and principles without limiting the rights of others.

To fulfill one's duties in a timely manner, to always complete any task begun, regardless of its significance - this is what it means to be a well-mannered person.

A well-mannered person is never late because he respects people and does not keep himself waiting. He delivers on time what he promises. His good and good-natured attitude towards all people encourages communication with him. Even when in the company of strangers, he knows how to behave correctly with them.

If necessary, a well-mannered person can control himself and not show what he feels or thinks.

In a conversation with a well-mannered person, it is impossible to hear rudeness or a tactless remark. He never interrupts his interlocutor and tries to keep the conversation in a friendly tone.

Being honest with yourself and with other people is one of the main qualities of a well-mannered person.

Such a person will certainly comply with all the laws of the country in which he lives or temporarily resides.

It is impossible to notice a well-mannered person arguing or swearing. He also never forces his interlocutor to accept his point of view, but if necessary, he can defend it, avoiding any bickering. If it turns out that he was wrong about something, he will not be afraid to admit it.

A truly educated person will not use other people for his own well-being. For everything he does, he is responsible himself.

A well-mannered person treats his parents, as well as his relatives and loved ones with great respect and gratitude.

If you strive to be a well-mannered person, you will begin to pay special attention to what you say - then your self-control will allow you to be confident in yourself and your words.

An indisputable fact is that a well-mannered person will never allow swear words or obscene words in his vocabulary.

A well-mannered person always strives for his own spiritual development and does not stop at his achievements. Such a person is the best interlocutor and a good friend.

Essay on the topic “what does it mean to be educated” 5.00 /5 (100.00%) 1 vote

What does it mean to be educated? As children, we are constantly taught to be polite. This is understandable: coming into this world, a little man has neither knowledge about its laws nor skills for living in society. Therefore, both at home and at school, we constantly hear both soft wishes and firm rules that need to be learned and mastered in order to be considered a well-mannered person: do not use obscene words, do not litter on the street, do not talk while eating, respect your elders, and always say “Thank you” and “Please.”

As we grow up, we understand that everything is much more complicated. The modern world dictates a lifestyle that is sometimes impossible to keep up with. But we will try to do this by talking here about what it still means now: to be educated? Signs of a well-mannered person Politeness. It is she who prevents us from quarreling over every issue, makes us keep anger and irritation within ourselves, and contributes to the emergence of respect. Politeness can be both innate (from the heart) and acquired (from upbringing). Tact. He tells us a line of behavior towards the people around us, and a particularly delicate approach to each person. Tactfulness is always a boundary, crossing which can seriously offend a person. Therefore, this boundary must always be felt and respected. It is a sense of tact that allows us to understand that a person’s reaction to our actions is not exactly what we expected, and it’s time to apologize. Good manners.
Jonathan Swift wrote: “He has good manners who embarrasses the fewest people.” There are many little things you can do at home alone, but not in front of other people. For example, singing loudly, cleaning your nails, or blowing your nose. Modesty. Not to be confused with shyness or timidity! A modest person never emphasizes his superiority or strives to appear better or smarter than others. He does not demand any privileges or services for himself, but always remains firm in his principles. Punctuality. This is one aspect of good manners and politeness. Being late is acceptable only for a very good reason; all other excuses for the bad habit of being late are simply a sign of bad manners. A well-mannered person is a mature person who respects the interests of other people and the norms of behavior in society. To be educated, you need to have the desire to grow and improve every day. Are you an educated person?

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“What does it mean to be an educated person”

Teacher:

Vdovichenko N.N.

What does “well-mannered person” mean?

Good manners is the acquisition of good habits.

Plato

How do you answer this question?

The explanatory dictionary says that “well-mannered is someone who knows how to behave well.”

Who do we consider educated? Maybe someone who has received a higher education?

Life shows that every educated person cannot be considered well-mannered. Education in itself does not predetermine good manners, although it does create favorable conditions for this.

A well-mannered person has sufficient tact, he knows how to behave in society, and has good manners. A well-mannered person is not difficult to recognize at first sight. His appearance speaks for itself: he does not get lost in unfamiliar company, knows how to sit at the table, and eats gracefully and neatly. But good manners are not only good manners. This is something deep and essential in a person. This “something” is internal culture and intelligence, the basis of which is cordiality and respect for another person.

Example (memoirs of the People's Artist of the USSR):

“It seems to me that the actor of the Art Theater Vasily Ivanovich Kachalov is the standard of such qualities. He walked down the street - and you’ll admire him. Both modestly and festively... He certainly remembered all the names and patronymics of the people he met. He organically respected people and was always interested in them. With him, every woman felt attractive, a gentle creature, worthy of care. The man felt smart and very necessary to him (Kachalov) at the moment. Vasily Ivanovich seemed to “absorb” into himself other people’s lives, faces, characters, and he was among people like a holiday, like human beauty and nobility.”

In this regard, I would like to recall such a personality quality as charm. A charming person has an attractive force, he is always friendly, prudent, his smile is bright and natural, meeting and talking with him is a pleasure. And to be well-mannered means to be attentive to others, delicate, tactful, and not petty.

Example. In a letter to his brother Nikolai, Anton Pavlovich Chekhov writes what conditions, in his opinion, educated people should satisfy. I think it is useful for us to listen to his words: “They respect the human person, and therefore are always condescending, gentle, polite, compliant... They do not rebel over a hammer or a missing rubber band; when living with someone, they do not make a favor out of it, and when they leave, they do not say: “I can’t live with you!” They forgive noise, cold, overcooked meat, witticisms, and the presence of strangers in their home...

They are sincere and fear lies like fire. They don't lie even about trifles. A lie is offensive to the listener and vulgarizes the speaker in his eyes. They do not show off, they behave on the street the same way as at home, and do not throw dust in the eyes of the smaller brethren. They are not talkative and do not come out with frankness when they are not asked...

They do not humiliate themselves in order to arouse sympathy in others. They don’t play on the strings of someone else’s soul so that in response they sigh and coddle them. They don’t say: “They don’t understand me!”, because all this has a cheap effect, it’s vulgar, old, false...

They are not vain. They are not interested in such false diamonds as meeting celebrities... Doing business for a penny, they do not rush around with their stick for a hundred rubles and do not boast that they were allowed to go where others were not allowed...”

Conclusion: genuine good manners and culture cannot be combined with lordly arrogance.

Cynicism is completely incompatible with the concept of a well-mannered person - arrogant, shameless behavior, imbued with contempt for people. Cynicism is a deep manifestation of bad manners, lack of genuine internal culture, disrespect for people and society.

“Cynicism is dangerous, first of all, because it elevates anger to a virtue” (Andre Maurois, French writer).

People with cynical behavior are capable of not creating, but destroying, not respecting, but humiliating the people around them; and most importantly, they do not feel their own responsibility for anything.

What is the main quality that distinguishes a well-mannered person from an ill-mannered one?

Attitude towards people, attention to them, respect for their individuality.

Each person feels and perceives the world around him in his own way, he has his own characteristics of memory, thinking, attention, he has a unique imagination, his own interests, needs, sympathies, affections, mood characteristics, greater or lesser strength of emotional experiences, strong or weak will, “easy” or “difficult” character, he has his own life experience, his own observations, his own disappointments, sorrows and joys, habits, and finally, his own destiny. What a wealth this is - the inner world of man!

There are no uninteresting people in the world.

Their destinies are like the stories of the planets:

Each one has everything special, its own,

And there are no planets similar to it.

E. Yevtushenko

How important it is to understand and constantly remember that not only I have such a complex inner world, but also each of the people around me. And if the person who is next to me is different from me, this does not mean that he is worse than me. He is simply different, and you need to respect this other person with his individual characteristics, with his strengths and weaknesses. We must proceed from the fact that the other person is an independent person who determines his own behavior. Therefore, urging, rudeness, pulling back, commanding tone, etc. are incompatible with the concept of a “well-mannered person.”

A well-mannered person not only knows how to understand himself, his desires, capabilities, actions, but also knows how to understand the people around him, take into account and respect their interests, desires, tastes, habits, moods, and sincerely respond to their feelings and experiences.

Example. “It also happens,” writes the writer S. Shurtakov, “whether on the road or in a distant village you meet a new person, an stranger; a person will catch your eye: he’s handsome, he’s interesting to talk to, he’s smart, and in general, as they used to say in the old days, he’s got everything in him. However, you talked with your new acquaintance, got to know him better, shook his hand goodbye and said “goodbye,” but you just feel, you understand: even if this date doesn’t happen, you won’t be very upset, you won’t be sad. The person remained in your eyes, but not in your heart, nothing touched him, nothing from all the interesting conversations resonated in him.”

Indeed, how each of us wants to meet in our interlocutor a consonance of thoughts, feelings, and moods. We are grateful to those people who listen to us sympathetically and try to understand what interests us and worries us. We often don’t need specific advice, but need to “talk it out” in the presence of a person whose goodwill we feel within ourselves. What about feedback?

But others expect the same from us! They hope for our understanding and interest in them. But understanding human characteristics is not so easy. We often explain the actions, moods and attitudes of others based on our own ideas about their causes. It must be said that a good person usually sees good intentions in people’s actions and relationships. And the bad ones are bad.

A good person is usually trusting. In his relationships with people, he proceeds from the idea that everyone is kind, honest, decent, and is very surprised and upset when he does not find these qualities in someone. A bad person is suspicious, he sees in everyone a swindler, a careerist, he explains any success of another person by his cunning, flattery, deception; and it is very difficult to convince him of the decency of this person.

In general, the ability to understand the most significant characteristics of another person, to determine the true meaning of his actions, moods, discrepancies in assessments and ideas that arise among people, indicates a fairly high cultural development of a person.

A cultured, educated person, first of all, takes care not to humiliate the dignity of another person.

I would like to draw attention to one more quality that we are embarrassed to talk about out loud, which many, unfortunately, consider old-fashioned. This is nobility.

True nobility is to come to the aid of a person, no matter what unfavorable circumstances and consequences accompany this. Associated with this quality is a person’s ability to sympathize, empathize, sympathize, and assist - a sign of the spiritual maturity of a person.

Nobility is a person’s high morality, combined with dedication and honesty.

We sometimes have the happy moments of meeting a noble person, but these moments are very rare. Why? Probably because there are really very few noble and truly cultured people in life.

Well, what about us ourselves? For some reason, we dare to demand nobility and generosity, sympathy and understanding, forgiveness and help from other people towards us. What about yourself? Let's ask ourselves a few questions and try to answer them.

What is most important for us - “to be” or “to appear”? Are people interesting to us in themselves, outside of their position, place of work and material capabilities? Do we respect others or just pretend? Do we love anyone other than ourselves? In other words, what are our innermost, deepest needs, desires and values?

No matter how we answer these questions, our words, actions, deeds and attitudes betray us.

The great I. Goethe wrote that “behavior is a mirror in which everyone shows his true appearance.”

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE EDUCATED

The phrases became completely natural for us: “He is a well-mannered person,” “She is just a boor,” etc. But often we ourselves find it difficult to determine what we mean by the concept of “well-mannered person.” And, by the way, it would be nice to know what exactly good manners consists of, if only in order to be exactly what others want us to see.

Politeness. The ancient Greeks argued that you had to be a very outstanding person to allow yourself to be impolite. It is politeness that softens morals, prevents quarrels, pacifies irritation and hatred, forces restraint, and contributes to the emergence of love and respect. Politeness can be learned, but there is also innate politeness that comes from the soul, and not from upbringing.

Polite rules prohibit:

Enter an official institution wearing a hat (for men) and talking loudly (for both sexes);

Make noise, disturb and irritate others;

Criticize someone's religious beliefs;

To humiliate someone's nationality;

Laugh at other people's mistakes and mistakes;

Call your interlocutor out loud with offensive epithets;

Send a letter or gift to the return address;

Speak in a disrespectful tone about your interlocutor’s relatives;

Distort first and last names;

Open someone else's bag, look into it if it is open, examine the contents of someone else's pockets;

Unauthorizedly pulling out the drawers of someone else's desk and rearranging their contents both at work and at home, as well as opening someone else's closet, cupboard, or pantry.

Tact. Tact is the moral intuition of a well-mannered person, as if suggesting to him the most correct approach, the most subtle, delicate, cautious line of behavior towards others.

Tact presupposes in us tolerance, generosity, attention and deep respect for the inner world of other people, a sincere desire and ability to understand them, to feel what can bring them joy and what can upset them. Tactfulness is a sense of proportion that should be observed in a conversation, in any relationship with people, the ability not to cross the line, behind which there is always an insult to the interlocutor. Tactfulness also presupposes the ability to timely determine the interlocutor’s reaction to our words or actions and, in necessary cases, self-criticism and the ability to apologize in time for a mistake.

Tact does not negate integrity, directness, honesty, and the rules of tactful behavior are far from the first in the moral code. But very often it is the lack of tact that hurts those close to us.

Punctuality. It is she who demonstrates good manners. Only a valid reason can excuse lateness. Intentionally keeping yourself waiting (even for young ladies invited on a first date) is impolite.

Modesty. A modest person never strives to show himself better, more capable, smarter than others, does not emphasize his superiority over them, does not talk about his qualities, does not demand any privileges, special services, or amenities.

At the same time, modesty is not timidity or shyness. Typically, truly modest people in critical situations turn out to be much firmer than others in upholding their principles.

Helpfulness. It is a virtue until it becomes an obsession. It is best to make it a rule to provide services only when you are asked for it. If you are approached with a request that you are unable to fulfill, it is better to refuse immediately than to give your word and not keep it.

Good manners.“The best manners are those who embarrass the least number of people,” said Jonathan Swift.

Not accepted in society:

Put yourself and your clothes in order, straighten your tie, hairstyle, clean your nails;

Combing your hair and generally touching your hair;

Use your little fingernail as a toothpick;

Click your knuckles;

Rubbing hands;

Tighten clothes;

Constantly “purr” something under your breath;

Violent manifestations, offensive, rude words reveal your anger and indignation.

Now look at your behavior and think about how polite you are.

This is the one who has mastered it to perfection. Thanks to good manners, you can establish favorable relationships with society, which significantly increases the comfort of life for each individual.

Distinctive features

This is a person who uses expressions, intonation and tone in conversation that are conducive to friendly communication. Gestures, gait, and facial expressions also play an important role. You should be moderately modest, but not uptight and secretive. When you give your word, you need to be responsible for it, keep your promises, because you need not only to make a good impression, but also to consolidate it and maintain it for a long time.

The qualities of a well-mannered person help him communicate tactfully with others. There are specific instructions and tips that will help you get a fairly clear idea of ​​the etiquette framework within which you will be considered a pleasant conversationalist and a welcome guest in any company.

Correct communication

To begin with, you should not speak too loudly and use rude expressions, because your goal is not to outshout your opponent. If you have a dispute with someone, you should rely entirely on the logic and reasoning of your own position. A well-mannered person is a person who is able to assert himself through calm confidence in his own arguments, and not through emotional pressure on a competitor. Gestures should be calm and smooth; you should not make excessively sudden movements; they usually do not leave the most pleasant impression.

In fact, the people around you want to tune in to a wave of peace and harmony; deep down they will not forgive you if you want to disturb this state. In addition to the fact that you should not interfere with the peaceful life of others, you should also think about yourself. Keep track of your wardrobe. It is not necessary to dress in the latest fashion in the latest items from the most expensive brands, but a well-mannered person should at least control the cleanliness and neatness of his own clothes. There is nothing difficult about putting on only clean clothes, ironing them before putting them on, and cleaning your shoes.

The Importance of Self-Control

Life does not always flow according to the scenario that we draw in our imagination. Sometimes it drives us into a dead end, causes stress, forces us to leave our comfort zone, but even then we should not lose composure, attributing everything to circumstances.

What kind of person is called well-mannered? Perhaps the one who, having stepped on a cat in a dark corridor, calls it a cat. That is, good manners should not be a mask for you, with the help of which you try to gain the trust of others. They should become the norm, a habit, the only acceptable way of communication.

Even if you didn’t share something with someone, your opinions differed from someone else’s in a dialogue, you are faced with a complete reluctance to take your arguments into account, you should not lose control. In such situations, the best adviser is the voice of reason, as well as previously learned ones that will help not lead the situation into an even greater dead end.

The rules of a well-mannered person exclude the manifestation of hostility towards other people. You can say that you have a different point of view, but under no circumstances should you make it personal. It is enough to conclude that you are not on the same path and go your separate ways without going into further details.

Show respect and courtesy

Respect in society must be earned and, most importantly, not lost in the future. What kind of person is called well-mannered? Someone who is always ready to listen carefully to anyone who turns to him for advice, or at least not to show obvious disdain. Sometimes it's difficult.

Everyone encounters situations when there is neither time nor desire to communicate with a specific person. At such moments, it is very important to deviate from the conversation tactfully so that the interlocutor does not leave an unpleasant aftertaste in his soul.

To be able to follow your interests without offending others is a great art, worthy of understanding and mastering, because it greatly simplifies life and opens up many opportunities.

Don't humiliate yourself and don't impose yourself

You can also consider the opposite situation, when you need something, but they no longer want to communicate with you, for lack of the same free time or a banal craving for it. A well-mannered person is one who will not impose himself and put his own interests at the forefront. You can only offer your own company.

There is nothing wrong with asking others for a favor, but true tactlessness would be to extort them, accuse them of indifference, and so on. In essence, blaming other people is a lack of tact. In fact, such people blame others for the same things they themselves do.

If you try to achieve what you want using such methods, you can fall very low in the eyes of others, and then it will be very difficult to return a positive impression of yourself.

Improving the social life of the individual

Thanks to the rules of etiquette, you can get an idea of ​​how you should behave so that awkward situations and conflicts with other individuals do not arise. In general terms, they imply respect and benevolence during communication. In this case, the social position or position of the interlocutor should not play a significant role. Everyone is equally worthy of being treated properly.

Humanism believes that every human creation is inherently pure. Etiquette helps not to lose this inner light, maintain it within yourself and take care of the well-being of others.

Man is a creature for whom life in a society of his own kind is considered optimal. We are all closely connected. By insulting someone, you are discrediting yourself. A person whose upbringing and manners would not allow such a debasement would never do this.

By maintaining friendly relationships with other people, a person ensures his own peace. By respecting others, you value yourself highly. Those who assert themselves through rudeness and humiliation tend to have low self-esteem and do not consider themselves important.

Conversely, individuals who show respect for those around them feel quite confident and comfortable in society. The choice is yours.