2. โI hear you. Youโre sayingโฆ [repeat her words].โ
3. โThat makes sense. I didnโt see it that way.โ
4. โWeโre on the same team. What do you need right now?โ
I am 39. Married 8 years.
I learned 4 phrases that de-escalate any argument with my wife in under 60 seconds.
Being โrightโ is less important than being connected.
Here are the phrases:
1. โYou might be right. Help me understand.โ