Softened Start Up - Orthodox Union
[Pages:2]Softened Start Up
"96% of the time you can predict the outcome of a conversation based on the first three minutes of a fifteen minute interaction."
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Dr. John Gottman
Horseman
Criticism
Antidote
Complain Don't Blame
NO criticism, only talk about your own Feeling.
I Feel (an emotion)_______________________________
I Need_________________________________________
In What Situation_________________________________
For Example
Instead of saying, " This makes me mad, all you do is work, then come home and don't even pay attention to me or the kids." - Criticism and Possibly Contempt
Say this, "I get lonely or insecure when you don't pay attention to me, when you come home from work."
Rules for Softened Start Up
Start the conversation gently - complain don't blame.
Criticism often attacks another persons character, using words like "never" and "always"
Effective complaining includes; Being nonjudgmental Expressing your feelings Describing what you need
Use "I" statements instead of "you" statements Psychologist Thomas Gordon noted that when statements start
with the word "you" instead of the word "I" they are more likely to be critical and making your partner defensive. NO cheating and making a "you" statement look like and "I" statement such as "I don't like it when your mean."
Describe what is happening, don't evaluate or judge
Instead of accusing or blaming just be descriptive
Talk clearly about what you need in POSITIVE TERMS
State the things you hope or wish for, what you want more of, (not what you don't want)
Be polite
Add phrases such as "please......" and "I would appreciate it if you would...."
Give Appreciation Focus on what your partner is doing right and voice that appreciation.
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Gottman, 7 Principles that Make Martiage Work, Pg.164-165
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