An 'I feel' statement describes a person's emotion. It focuses on personal experience. This makes communication less confrontational.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
An 'I feel' statement describes a person's emotion.
It focuses on personal experience. This makes communication less confrontational.
An 'I feel' statement changes the focus. It moves from blaming another person to describing one's own emotion. It is harder for another person to argue with a feeling. This makes the conversation less like a fight.
A student tells a teacher, 'I feel confused when the instructions are long.' This is better than saying, 'Your instructions are always confusing.' The teacher understands the student's experience. The teacher does not feel attacked.
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When a person feels misunderstood, they can ask for more information. This stops an argument from starting.
People sometimes criticize because they are afraid. The criticism is like noise.
People sometimes use words that do not fully show their feelings. A parent might say something that sounds like control.
A loud noise is not just noise. It is a message.
An 'I feel' statement describes a person's emotion. It focuses on personal experience. This makes communication less confrontational.