Ways of Communication
Five Modes of Communication during stress
S = SELF
O = OTHER
C = Context (this time, this place, this situation)
When you learn to communicate effectively with someone you are in disagreement with, you will not come out of the conversation feeling inadequate.
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PLACATING: One alternative is to always agree, no matter what is going on. SELF is crossed out of the situation.
BLAMING: Another alternative to stressful situations is to throw one's weight around and criticize the other person. OTHER is crossed out of the situation.
SUPER-REASONABLE: Words bear no relationship to how either party feels.
SELF is not there and the OTHER is not there. Only the situation or CONTEXT remains.
IRRELEVANT: Totally unrelated to either person or the situation; distraction.
SELF is crossed out, as are OTHER and CONTEXT.
CONCRUENT: Nothing is crossed out. The words and behaviors are consistent with each other and the situation. SELF, OTHER, and CONTEXT are congruent. Congruent is where you want to be in a relationship where each person is heard, and listened to with respect.
Satir, Virginia , et al Helping Families to Change. New York: 1975, Jason Aronson, Inc. (p. 41-47).
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