TehBamski@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 4 months agoWhat's the best psychology trick you know?message-squaremessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up172arrow-down13
arrow-up169arrow-down1message-squareWhat's the best psychology trick you know?TehBamski@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square19fedilink
minus-squareXavienth@lemmygrad.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up4·4 months agoIn an argument, never use “you”. No accusations. Keep a calm, relaxed tone of voice. Even if they don’t concede, they will eventually apologize and reconsider their position, but it may take a while after the conversation ended. “I told you you shouldn’t have bought that.” “I didn’t think that purchase was necessary.” “You upset me.” “I was made to feel upset.”
In an argument, never use “you”. No accusations. Keep a calm, relaxed tone of voice. Even if they don’t concede, they will eventually apologize and reconsider their position, but it may take a while after the conversation ended.
“I told you you shouldn’t have bought that.”“I didn’t think that purchase was necessary.”
“You upset me.”“I was made to feel upset.”