Lesson 33: Couple/Partner Relationships Pt. 1: Slide 28
Effective Communication
- 1. The Disarming Technique:
- Find some truth in what they are saying, even if you feel convinced that what they’re saying is totally wrong
- 2. Empathy:
- Put yourself in their shoes and try to see the world through their eyes
- Paraphrase their words
- Acknowledge how they’re probably feeling, given what they are saying to you
Notes:
Pg. 376 - 385, “The Feeling Good Handbook,” David. D. Burns, M.D., A Plume Book, The Penguin Group, New York, 1999.
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