Incomprehensible
Incomprehensible may means complexity, unfamiliarity or disruption, it’s up to you to interpret the experience
First, as an idea conveyer, blame yourself for not being able to make it clear enough. If you can do this, then the whole story just begins. I made a vow to hone my presenting and storytelling skills when a committee member reacted badly to my presentation, saying that it was too complicated and created confusions. I was frustrated, of course. But I knew he was partly right. I didn’t do a great job explaining and selling my research. And that’s what I needed to work on, not only on this presentation, but the entire skillset. And I would surely not make such strong commitment if what I received that day were just interests and encouragements.
But be selective in listening to comments and advice. Not being able to give a world-class speech doesn’t necessarily mean that your works suck. Listen carefully to pick out what you can learn, and let the rest goes. There are many reasons for their resistance and lack of interest, things you just can’t control. A bad day with spouse, not feeling well, you name it. Thus, don’t spend too much time trying to figure out what make them harsh. After 5 years of research in the domain, I can only be sure about one thing — human psychology are just so complicated to understand, let alone predict behaviours.
But if what you are working on is just so disruptive, the main reason is, perhaps, they haven’t seen anything like that before. The status quo works so well and they’ve enjoyed its success for years, so why bother seeking to change? People have innate desire to feel secure, to believe in the tools they’ve been familiar with, and to see the world through the lenses they’ve been using.
There are generally two kinds of reactions when people face something so disruptive. Either they are interested and try to figure it out or they may determine that if it is not (yet) popular, then it is not legitimate and not worth considering.
Unfortunately, most people are unaware of their black swan — things they don’t know that they don’t know. And since they think they know enough to impart, they try to help by pointing out where you might be wrong. But believe me, if you really have a sound understanding of your stuff, you can quickly determine that there’s no need to argue because you and them juts simply don’t speak the same language.
So if you want to spend some times figuring out why people weren’t receptive to your idea, try to dwell on the reasons that make you better, not those that make you ‘feel’ better. If you really know what you are doing, so don’t let resistance and rejection stop you from pursuing what you truly believe in.
