𝜯𝐞𝐡 𝜝𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐤𝐢@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agoWhat's the best psychology trick you know?message-squaremessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up172arrow-down13
arrow-up169arrow-down1message-squareWhat's the best psychology trick you know?𝜯𝐞𝐡 𝜝𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐤𝐢@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square19fedilink
minus-squareXavienth@lemmygrad.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 years 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.”