"I-Statement"
“"I-Statement"” is a short 15-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Social domain. Instead of "you always...", say "I feel ... when X happens". Its goal: Assert without accusing. Immediate effect: Less defensiveness. It draws on PET. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.
Instead of "you always...", say "I feel ... when X happens".
Goal
Assert without accusing.
Steps
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1
Identify behavior bothering you.
Expected Outcome
Evidence base
School: PET
Founders: Thomas Gordon (1970)
Gordon — Parent Effectiveness Training.
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