How to Stop Fighting
Step #3
Break Down Misunderstandings -- Communicate Well

"I-messages" are less accusatory than "you-messages" and are therefore less likely to provoke a defensive response.

They focus on the speaker (I) instead of the listener (you).

They also tend to focus on the speaker's feelings:


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