Secure tactics Todd could use:Emma’s reaction is:- Secure
- Insecure
Insecure tactics Emma used:
Secure tactics Emma could use:Answer: Todd—Insecure. Todd evades Emma’s underlying concern—
feeling unattractive and unappreciated when he checks out other women.
Instead, he reverts to withdrawal, as opposed to engagement. At first he has
“no idea” what she’s talking about, and later he minimizes the importance of
her argument by saying that it’s just a natural part of being male. This is
ineffective communication at its worst. Nothing gets resolved. She’ll
continue to feel upset by his behavior and he’ll feel justified and self-
righteous about continuing it.