Category Archives: Arguments

Thought for the Week…Argue Better Not Louder

When we feel that our point isn’t being heard or understood it can be a natural reaction to say it more emphatically. Too often emphatically means saying it more loudly. Being heard during a disagreement usually isn’t about volume. It … Continue reading

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Two Therapists Talking: Keeping Your Energy Low During Arguments

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I discuss how to keep arguments from getting out of hand by keeping your energy low. If you have questions or a topic you’d like to hear us discuss, … Continue reading

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Rational Versus Irrational…

I’m generally a proponent of acting rationally. Our actions tend to be more with what we want to achieve. We don’t expect others to do things that are unreasonable. And we don’t ignore the facts of the situation. When we … Continue reading

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Two Therapists Talking: Process vs Content

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I discuss the difference between the content of an argument and the process of arguing. If you have questions or a topic you’d like to hear us discuss write … Continue reading

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Getting Distracted…

I was reading an interesting thread of discussion by a group of therapists the other day. One therapist asked the following question – “Is it ever innocent when two married people are exchanging sexually explicit emails without their spouses knowing?” … Continue reading

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When a Discussion Isn’t a Discussion

It seems like having actual discussions and debate is becoming a lost art lately.  I mean real, open discussions where things remain on topic and people offer differing thoughts, facts and opinions in response to those same things offered from … Continue reading

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