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was deeply depressed following his bitter divorce and was far from being interested—or able—to start a new relationship. Hillary ...

Although there is nothing that brings two people closer than understanding and being understood by each other, effective communi ...

concern, but instead of helping, it only serves to remind him again and again of his condition. He trusted his doctor and felt t ...

But what if Greg used effective communication? He has an anxious attachment style, and the kind of dialogue required by effectiv ...

build up. But at least until you feel completely comfortable using effective communication, we suggest following this basic rule ...

to stay home with him if he had wanted her to. The atmosphere became tense and neither said a word for some time. After reading ...

your friends. I need to feel that you respect my opinions.” “I want to know I can trust you. When you go to bars with your frie ...

In 1966, Miranda warnings were mandated by the Supreme Court. Police were required to Mirandize those under arrest by reading th ...

Getting Started When you are not use to effective communication, it can be extremely helpful to formulate a script of the messag ...

Use your response to this last question to guide you toward the topic of your first effective communication. Now create a short ...

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It’s important to remember that even with effective communication, some problems won’t be solved immediately. What’s vital is yo ...

12. Working Things Out: Five Secure Principles for Dealing with Conflict CAN FIGHTING MAKE US HAPPIER? A major misconception abo ...

As the name suggests, bread-and-butter conflicts are those disputes that inevitably arise when separate wills and personalities ...

Let’s take a closer look at the five principles that secure people use when they’re having a disagreement with their partner. Fi ...

good relationship—that the other person’s well-being is as important as your own. Ignoring your partner’s needs will have a dire ...

the attachment lab at Illinois State University, who has a particular interest in conflict management from an attachment perspec ...

For Terry these small details are crucial—she couldn’t overlook them even if she tried. This doesn’t mean Terry should have to t ...

Effectively communicate feelings and needs: Visiting the sister-in-law Because Tom’s job is so hectic, Rebecca barely gets to ...

go out tonight—just the two of us? Would that make you feel better? You don’t really want me at your sister’s anyway, do you? I ...