diff --git a/personal/mental health/Difficult Conversations.md b/personal/mental health/Difficult Conversations.md index f62af63..a6f4e37 100644 --- a/personal/mental health/Difficult Conversations.md +++ b/personal/mental health/Difficult Conversations.md @@ -46,4 +46,7 @@ We generally handle important conversations *poorly*, strong emotions make peopl ### Dialogue A healthy conversation should involve two way communication. You need to make sure the other person is given the space to make themself understood. -When meaning and ideas can flow freely, people are often more receptive to ideas and change. When everyone can contribute their feelings to the discussion, people involved can form a clearer picture of the circumstances, and when peopl \ No newline at end of file +When meaning and ideas can flow freely, people are often more receptive to ideas and change. When everyone can contribute their feelings to the discussion, people involved can form a clearer picture of the circumstances, and when everyone has a clear understanding, then they're more likely to personally commit to the outcome of the discussion. + +### Topics +Difficult conversations are most successful when they're focused on a single issue. Because human interactions are inherently complex, focusing a conversation on a single topic takes effort. \ No newline at end of file