The tremendous relationship expert, John Gottman, has theories and data about why relationships are successful. One of the concepts he talks about is related to when one person in a couple is looking to get some attention, affection, or something else by beginning a conversation, and the reaction of the other partner could be “turning […]
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When a friend or family member calls me and they want to talk about a problem or issue that’s bothering them, I offer three options. One, I tell them I can listen and respond with what I’m really thinking. Two, I can listen and just give them positive feedback. And three, I can just listen. […]
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If you reflect on who the friends are that you have, that you feel most close to, I bet that they are people who listen well. And that just tends to be the case because we feel more connected to people who really listen to us, but what do you do when you have a […]
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