Lesson 33: Couple/Partner Relationships Pt. 1: Slide 26

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Common Communication Errors

  • 13. Defensiveness: You refuse to admit any wrong-doing or imperfection
  • 14. Counterattack: Instead of acknowledging how they feel, you respond to their criticism of you by criticizing them
  • 15. Diversion: Instead of dealing with how you both feel in the here-and-now, you list grievances about past injustices

Notes:

Pg. 363 - 375, “The Feeling Good Handbook,” David. D. Burns, M.D., A Plume Book, The Penguin Group, New York, 1999.

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