How to Read People at Every Stage of a Relationship — From an FBI Hostage Negotiator

If your relationships keep getting shaped by charm, mixed signals, or conversations that leave you second-guessing yourself, this episode is for you.You like them.You feel the chemistry.And you still do not knowif you can trust them.We’re bringing this conversation back for the holiday week because it is one of the clearest episodes we’ve done on trust, communication, and what people show you before you are ready to see it.In this episode, Dr. Darcy Sterling is joined by former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss for a conversation about trust, dating, emotional safety, conflict styles, yellow flags, and how to read people more clearly before you get attached.You may hear yourself in this episode if:• You keep giving charming people the benefit of the doubt• You miss yellow flags because the person seems emotionally available• Hard conversations in your relationship turn into shutdown, bulldozing, or silence• You want to get better at spotting character before chemistry takes overBecause the thing you ignore earlydoes not usually stay small.Listen to How to Read People at Every Stage of a Relationship — From an FBI Hostage Negotiator and follow We Need To Talk with Dr. Darcy Sterling for more conversations on relationships, dating, trust, and emotional patterns.REFERENCES/RESOURCESwww.alternativescounseling.comNever Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It―Unlock Your Persuasion Potential in Professional and Personal LifeCREDITS“We Need To Talk With Dr. Darcy Sterling” is a Sterling Standard Production. Editing and sound engineering by Bart Migal. Our theme music is by Trending Music. Special thanks to Amanda Cristiani and Robyn Jaenchen.  DISCLAIMERInstagram:@drdarcysterling Facebook:Dr.Darcy SterlingTik Tok:@doctordarcysterling  X:@DrDarcySterling   YouTube:@DarcySterling   Threads:@drdarcysterlingWatch this episode here on YouTube.