
-
1. Interrupting When someone else is speaking and you cut them off mid-sentence, it shows a lack of respect. You are essentially saying that you don’t really care about what they are saying, their thoughts, and feelings. By letting the other person express their thoughts and/or feelings before speaking, you engage in a deeper connection…
-
“Criticism is a relationship killer. No one can listen to personal attacks without becoming defensive.” -John Gottman Imagine you are just getting home from a long day at work, and you walk into the house after what you would consider to be a good day. Your partner meets you at the door and asks…