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What does psychologist Andrea Bonior recommend when framing problems?
What does psychologist Andrea Bonior recommend when framing problems?
- Avoiding personal pronouns in conversations
- Using 'I' statements to express feelings (correct)
- Using 'you' statements to express concerns
- Blaming the other person for the issues
Why is it important to have solid evidence of a problem before addressing it?
Why is it important to have solid evidence of a problem before addressing it?
- To create tension in the conversation
- To prove the other person wrong
- To avoid addressing the problem altogether
- To make it easier for others to recognize the issues (correct)
What does psychologist Laura Brennan emphasize in difficult conversations?
What does psychologist Laura Brennan emphasize in difficult conversations?
- The necessity of proving oneself right
- The significance of avoiding the other person's perspective
- The importance of letting go of ego and not focusing on being proved right (correct)
- The need to assert dominance in the conversation
Why does staying calm play a vital role in difficult conversations?
Why does staying calm play a vital role in difficult conversations?
What does overplanning conversations in advance, according to Bonior, risk?
What does overplanning conversations in advance, according to Bonior, risk?
What does acknowledging your anxiety during a difficult conversation help with?
What does acknowledging your anxiety during a difficult conversation help with?
Why does psychologist Andrea Bonior caution against overplanning difficult conversations?
Why does psychologist Andrea Bonior caution against overplanning difficult conversations?
What does having solid evidence of a problem before addressing it make easier?
What does having solid evidence of a problem before addressing it make easier?
What does psychologist Laura Brennan emphasize about our behavior in difficult conversations?
What does psychologist Laura Brennan emphasize about our behavior in difficult conversations?
Why is it important to highlight how a problem impacts us and others during a difficult conversation?
Why is it important to highlight how a problem impacts us and others during a difficult conversation?
