‘Communication’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life, Page 3

As we make friends with someone we usually get a better sense of what their words mean. We get a sense of our friend’s internal world. We get a sense of where their words come from.

Do we all feel some degree of anxiety and effort in speaking the languages required of us in everyday life? Does it often feel that the words are speaking us, rather than we speaking them?

There’s no need to “red flag” action that you’re willing to take if the disturbed character won’t change. Don’t threaten, just take action.

Knowing the kind of person you’re dealing with can give you valuable insight into the types of values they’re likely to hold, their dominant attitudes and beliefs, and their typical modus operandi when it comes to dealing with other people.

When it comes to relationships with aggressive personalities, you can never give the green light to the conductor of a locomotive that has no brakes.