By Dr. Susan Heitler for YourTango.com In relationships, we all have our fights, and having the occasional heated debate with your significant othe...
Suppose you were trying to influence people's opinion about particular policies. Would it be better to talk about the specific policy, or is it more effective to focus on the values related to that policy?
Reality is, when you're in a partnership with someone, their problems are yours, and your problems are theirs.
The left likes to argue to the head; conservatives know that the further down you go, the more persuasive you will be.
The strangest thing about the low quality of Internet argument is that effective argument isn't really so difficult. Here are a few guidelines.
Most of us don't know the best way to really win an argument. My husband once pointed out to me that I wasn't really listening to his point of view w...
During these moments of elevated chemistry we are actually looking for danger. Typically, we find it pretty fast. Even within an apology.
I have a love-hate relationship to conflict. I love it when things "work out," but hate it when they don't. I fear things not working out, people's feelings getting hurt, or me losing something important.
The Presidential debate exposed the arguing style of the candidates. Barack Obama thoughtfully analyzes both sides of an issue and admits when his opponent makes a valid point whereas John McCain quarrels much like a petulant child.
