The Paradox of Relationships
Explore the paradoxes of relationships as Mark and Nick delve into the cosmic joke of pairing maximizers with minimizers and avoidants with anxious individuals. Discover how childhood trauma shapes communication styles and how resolving unresolved issues can lead to healing and growth in relationships.In this clip
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I have a question about the episode #442: Rewiring Relationship Patterns: Mike Elliott on Overcoming Trauma and this Emotional Capacity Growth. What does it mean when you realize you may have been making a mistake or taken criticism in a negative or defensive way on a project, as discussed in episode 225: Kim Scott | Care Personally, Challenge Directly with Radical Candor, and the clip Mastery vs. Adaptability? Additionally, how should I handle my relationship with one manager at work who rarely gives me the space to explain and often asserts herself in the middle of presentations? I'm frustrated because I acted both responsively and annoyingly. Kaitlyn suggested I do something differently. I'm proud that I recognize I need to adjust to her behavior. Will changing how I've been acting help her loosen her resistance too?
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