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Communication Guide
Expressing:
Observation (see, hear,smell, taste or touch)
When I ______________________________________
Feeling:
It makes me feel______________________________ ____________________________________________
Thinking (opinion,philosophy,value,belief):
Because I think_______________________________
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Want, Need or Expectation:
Ane I want/need/expect________________________
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Example: When I see you listenting to me (observation) it makes me feel happy (feeling)because I think listening is important to our building a strong, healthy relationship (thinking) and I want us to always take time to listen to each other (want).
Listening:
When you____________________________________
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It makes you feel______________________________
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Because you think_____________________________
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And you want_________________________________
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Example: When you see me listening (observation), it makes you feel happy (feeling), because you think listening is important to our building a strong, healthy relationship(thinking) and you want us to always take time to listen to each other(want).
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