From Wit And Humor To Verbal Assassination If you have been around for enough elections, you may have noticed that the election campaign of 2016 seems like the bloodiest attack mode campaign ever. And you might be correct. It’s hard to tell if that’s true; perhaps historians and researchers will analyze the campaigns and compare…
Category: Communication & Conflict
The Subtleties of Verbal Abuse: Learn To Identify When You Are Being Manipulated
The Power of Language We’re all familiar with verbal abuse that is “in your face”, and that involves yelling, swearing, direct insults and similar tactics. It’s ugly, but the one saving grace is that if it’s aimed at you, you KNOW it’s nasty. You understand what the other person is doing. On the other hand,…
The Power of Language Brings The Peril of Language
The Power of Language Our brains have evolved to have incredible facility to use language, and make sense of both behavior and the communication of other people. For example, read the following: Arocdnicg to rsceearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is…
The Power of Apology Done Right: Sincere Versus Fake
Power of Language Over time, the effectiveness of an apology has diminished, because in our society, an apology is often automatically offered without thought, without specifics and without reflection. The result is that often, when you apologize, and expect to have the other person react positively, that person doesn’t. Part of the cause is a…
Power of Language: Understanding Your Communication INTENT vs. the Communication MEANING
The Power of Language If there’s a best jumping off point for learning about the power of language, and fine tuning how you use it to create more harmonious relationships, this is it: “Your Communication INTENT Versus The Meaning of Your Communication” It’s pretty straight-forward. Wel ALL confuse our intent with the actual meaning of…
The Myth of Constructive Criticism: Often An Excuse For Abuse
The Power of Language One of the great myths of modern pop communication is the notion that it’s possible to criticize someone — even bully them, provided we ask first to provide “constructive criticism”. We actually believe that by tacking the word “constructive” on to the word “criticism”, that we magically transform the meaning.It’s a…