Communication and Congruence

Many of us are afraid to communicate to others our true feelings. Virginia Satir describes how internalized "rules" for social behavior limit our communication. Ms. Satir demonstrates various communication styles—depreciation, blaming, intellectualizing and irrelevance—which people use to cover up their feelings. youtube

YOUTUBE vfkWnQNWCRE Virginia Satir, excerpt from Thinking Allowed DVD, ~5m