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I agree with Mark in that it doesn't seem to be a completely negative experience for you. Here are a couple of thoughts that your situation brings to mind:
1. Look into Steve's latest blog on Human Relationships. To sum up, he uses the Subjective Reality theory to explain how human relationships are all in our head, since the only way we interact with people is through our internal perception. Very interesting stuff.
2. Circular Logic is OK, in my book at least. Someone once said that the definition of being a genius was being able to hold two conflicting opinions at the same time. I probably misquoted that, but you get the idea.
My point is, there are too many grey areas, especially in places like politics, to hunt for concrete truths in the complexities. It sounds like you need to be ok with those grey areas.
A member on these forums, and a good friend of mine (I think he goes by SeanConnelly here) had a good post about logic and emotion. I'm too lazy to find it now, but he basically was saying (and quoting from somewhere else) that humans are emotional creatures first and logical creatures second, contrary to the popular belief.
That means that arguments with "other people" will be emotional first, and logical second, since people usually argue about what they are passionate about. Don't worry so much about convincing people one way or the other. Instead, try to see why they might not line up with your beliefs. Once you can relate to them, it will be easier not to hold it against them.
Plus, if this reality is really subjective, aren't arguments with "other people" really just in your head as well?
-Jesse
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