Verbal violence doesn’t leave physical traces, but the psychological ones are very deep. A phrase, said at a time when we’re especially vulnerable, …
Communication
In order to develop an effective communication, we must not only make sure that our message is clearly communicated, but also our emotions, being able to put ourselves in the place of our interlocutor. Psychology of Communication is the science that studies how we communicate and the effect of our communication styles in our relationships.
The assertive communication is essential to avoid conflicts and achieve our goals, to the point that it has been shown that the most successful people are not those who have a greater intelligence but those who master the communication techniques and know how to manage their emotions. Delve into the communication science, learn to speak in public, develop your nonverbal communication and master the art of the effective communication so that you share your ideas and feelings in a climate of assertivity.
How to give constructive criticism?
Winston Churchill said that "The criticisms may not be agreeable, but it is necessary". However, criticism is easy, constructive criticism is an art …
Pseudo-conflicts: Arguing for misunderstanding
You argue, defend your idea and get angry. You wonder how you can think so differently. You go back to fight, reinforce your arguments and …
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3 secrets of the Stoics for not involving yourself in insignificant and stupid discussions
Many of the arguments and fights we have every day are triggered by insignificant or even stupid things, things that are not even worth discussing. …
Saying “yes” when you want to say “no”
Someone asks you something and you say yes, maybe not immediately, but you end up giving up, even if you don’t really want to. However, as soon as …
The red herring fallacy or, how the others deceive you
The red herring fallacy is a logical fallacy that takes place when a person introduces irrelevant information for the topic of the discussion. In this …
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10 benefits of saying what you think
When in life we leave too much space to the "politically correct", we run the risk of losing ourselves creating fragile relationships in which we do …