The old cliche goes, "There's no 'I' in team." There's no "I" in argument, either. However, psychologists share that using "I statements" during tense discussions can be incredibly effective—and ...
My partner and I recently attended an online class on navigating conflict in relationships, and inevitably we were brought around to addressing the popular formula of making I-statements rather than ...
What is an I-statement? An I-statement is a message structured in such a way that it may be heard and fully attended to by a listener, while provoking no, or as little defensiveness as possible. This ...
Let's pretend you were supposed to meet your partner for a dinner party, but they're late, and once again neglected to send you a text to keep you updated. When they finally arrive, you erupt. "You're ...