Controlling Behaviors Part 2
Posted By Royce Gomez on July 4, 2010
When a circumstance arises that brings out emotions, do we address the emotion or the performance?
Most of us have been on one end of a conversation like this: A 12 year old says, “My English assignment is too hard. I can’t do this.” The parent responds, “It wouldn’t be too hard if you’d start working on it and stop whining. I am sure the teacher showed you how to do it.”
The 12 year old’s feelings were set aside while the parent addressed the performance. The result was the child felt controlled, and not understood, which causes anger.
How many times do we do this to others? I know I am guilty.
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