>If an adult or an adolescent routinely requires being engaged on an emotional level before they'll listen to your rational argument, then once you do engage th

>If an adult or an adolescent routinely requires being engaged on an emotional level before they'll listen to your rational argument, then once you do engage them emotionally they will listen to anything you say, whether it's logic or pseudologic or rhetorical, semantically-null bullshit. So that's fine. They will listen, then later mull it over and integrate it. Just because anger arose for them in that moment they were interacting with you does not mean they can't be rational. But more importantly, by creating a positive interaction you may have started to reduce their tendency to outgroup you and 'your tribe'. This can lead to more productive dialogue in the future. Also, as to why that person is angry. No one can know what life experiences that person may have had. Happy well adjusted people from happy families usually, don't fly into a blind rage that easily.