The same words can _____________ a number of different meanings, even if don't you change your tone of voice.
What is communicate?
Communicating and expressing your thoughts, feelings, and opinions in a way that makes your views and needs clearly understood by others, without putting down their thoughts, feelings, or opinions.
What is being assertive?
A style in which individuals appear passive on the surface but are really acting out anger in a subtle, indirect, or behind-the-scenes way.
What is being passive aggressive?
Purposely trying to make someone feel bad
What is beinh insulting
To ________________ someone's feelings is to demonstrate your belief that their feelings are understandable and enhances the diaglogue.
What is validate?
Jumping to conclusions about what the other person is thinking
What is mindreading or assuming?
Saying something designed to one-up or give pain.
What is a put down?
4 steps: State your position, repeat if necessary, take the offensive, end the conversation and walk away.
What is assertiveness?
Yelling, calling names at someone and throwing objects.
What is becoming dysregulated