What to Do When Someone Says "Prove Me Wrong"

This phrase sounds like an invitation to debate, but it's actually a trap: it quietly moves the burden of proof onto you for a claim someone else made. The person making a claim owns the burden of proving it — not the other way around. You don't have to disprove every unsupported statement to reject it.

A simple, calm reply works: "I don't need to prove you wrong — you haven't shown you're right yet. What's your evidence?" If none comes, you've learned everything you need to know about the claim.