Published: June 10, 2019, 8 a.m.
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My wife claims that I never listen! How can I possibly agree with her?\\xa0
My wife left me! How can I correct the distortions in her criticisms?
How can you deal with people who constantly wallow in self-pity?
And more!
Hi podcast fans,
Today we\'ve got some terrific Five Secrets questions that you have submitted.
- Mike #1: I love your Five Secrets of Effective Communication. Why does secret #4, \\u201cI Feel\\u201d Statements, not include Thought Empathy?
- Mike #2: I have seen communication models that include expressing and listening for needs. Aren\\u2019t needs and wants important and important to express?
- Al: How can I help my wife recognize her many cognitive distortions, like All-or-Nothing Thinking? It seems hopeless!
- Guy: If a loved one says, \\u201cYou never listen,\\u201d how could I possibly find the truth in this statement? How could you genuinely agree with an All-or-Nothing statement such as, \\u201cYou never \\u2026.\\u201d?
- Both Sonja and Eileen asked: How can you deal with someone who constantly wallows in self-pity and plays the role of victim. It\'s exhausting!
Thanks for tuning in, and keep the great questions coming!
David and Rhonda
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