EPISODE · Jan 8, 2022 · 3 MIN
Episode 91: Dealing with indirect requests
from PsycHacks · host Orion Taraban
One of my personal pet peeves is indirect communication. This is because, as a communication strategy, it often seeks to protect the indirect communicator at the expense of the other party. After all, if you never actually ask for something, you can never be rejected, can you? In this episode, I'll discuss a simple, practical tactic you can use to retrain your indirectly communicating partner: the honest clarifying question.
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One of my personal pet peeves is indirect communication. This is because, as a communication strategy, it often seeks to protect the indirect communicator at the expense of the other party. After all, if you never actually ask for something, you can never be rejected, can you? In this episode, I’ll discuss a simple, practical tactic you can use to retrain your indirectly communicating partner: the honest clarifying question.
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