Observation

Last night I had gone out with a few friends to a dhaba. It was supposed to be a relaxing evening but ultimately it ended on a different note. What started as a seemingly funny discussion over a few drinks blew out of proportion and spoilt the mood of everyone.
I have observed two things in people. Firstly, most individuals have great difficulty in accepting/acknowledging that another individual maybe significantly different than himself/herself in terms of characteristics, goals, aspirations etc. E.g. An academically inclined person who literally scavenges for every mark expects that folks around him also have similar objectives - or else they must be lying. Now, that's something I find unacceptable.
Secondly, whenever people are involved in a passionate discussion they rarely view a situation objectively. They tend to extrapolate arguments into entirely non-related areas and consequently fly off the handle at the slightest provocation. Again, some people are very good at passing 'experts' comments regarding situations where they are not stakeholders and/or do not have any idea of what's going on. E.g. George W. Bush advising P. Chidambaram regarding the Union Budget OR While watching Sachin Tendulkar batting in a one-day match, Maninder Singh (of all people) comments in Aaj-Tak about how the former should go about with his shot selection.