RELATIONSHIP COMMUNICATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING
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Being more knowledgeable about communication is essential in very close relationships, as the complexities and depth demand more skills and greater knowledge.  Contrary to popular myth, communication is not easier in closer, more intimate relationships due to trust or love or whatever - there are no miracles here.  But the greater effort required to improve things has a much greater payoff - it's well worth it!!!!




COMMUNICATION

The Communication Model - Becoming
    much more effective.

The Key Context For Productive
   Conversation 

NEGATIVE OR UNPRODUCTIVE COMM

Eliminating Criticism, Blame, Victimhood
   No blame communication format
      Criticism, Blame, Make-Wrong, 
           Anger
       Blame, Forgiveness Learning
   Make-Wrongs - My Complete List of

Trying To Fix, Correct, Control Others - One of the biggest wastes of effort, often with unintended poor results!

Defensive Conversations - Although defending can be appropriate, it very seldom is productive.  It can be about "not being wrong" or "correcting a false impression", but be careful.

PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATION

Empathy, Sympathy and Compassion

See communication related to problem solving, below

UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION, FIRST

Perception Versus Reality - When you believe that your perception is reality, you make a major mistake in life, which can cause harm.

LEARNING COMMUNICATION

Learning How To Be Really Cool



MAKING REQUESTS, NEGOTIATING

Central to all communication, including conflict resolution and problem solving:

Making Requests

The Behavior Change Request   
    Forms for:  Short    Full 
Making Requests And Happy  
   Negotiating    





Relationships Contents/Links

Love, Loving, And Being Loved Contents/Links - Related to communication, for sure!  And consider reading Love Making.




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