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Episode 2714:

Dr. Allison Niebes-Davis shares how shifting from blame-filled “you statements” to empowering “I statements” can transform communication and reduce defensiveness in relationships. By owning our emotions and reframing difficult conversations, we create space for healthier dialogue, deeper connection, and greater understanding in both personal and professional settings.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drallisonanswers.com/relationships/the-communication-strategy-that-can-change-your-relationships/

Quotes to ponder:

"I statements provide an opportunity to talk about our emotional experience in a healthy way, reducing blame and finger pointing, warding off defensiveness and escalation."

"I statements take ownership of the way we feel and acknowledge our experience as OUR experience, nothing more, nothing less."

"Even if you just place the words 'I feel' in front of whatever you were originally going to say, that can diffuse the tension enough to make some headway."

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