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How to effectively counteract a rhetorical technique where a position around a complex issue is summarized in one word?
I've recently listened to an interesting Dutch podcast. The podcast talked about framing, and specifically about how people sometimes frame things by using a tactic that uses single words or images to ...
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How do I make my criticism constructive?
Occasionally, I will find myself in a position where I believe I have some insight as to how someone could improve. I have been thinking about how to give good constructive criticism and although ...
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How to use Social Penetration Theory to increase closeness with someone who doesn't normally talk about their feelings
I recently heard about Social Penetration Theory where the basic principle is that "in relationships, as people disclose more about themselves over time, those relationships develop layer by layer, ...
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Does talking about mildly taboo topics with people normalize the subject for them?
There are a lot of topics in daily life that many people avoid mentioning outright because they're slightly "icky" or it's considered "private" or somehow mildly taboo. One of these things I've run ...
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