Lesson 33: Couple/Partner Relationships Pt. 1: Slide 29
Effective Communication
- 3. Inquiry:
- Ask gentle, probing questions to learn more about what they are thinking and feeling
- 4. “I feel” statements:
- Express your feelings with “I feel” statements such as “I feel upset”
- Avoid “you” statements such as “You’re wrong” or “You’re making me furious”
- 5. Stroking:
- Find something genuinely positive to say to the person
- This indicates that you respect them, even though you may be angry with each other
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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