Ep54: Improving Emotional Communication: Moving Beyond Clichés and Platitudes

Imagine you're in the midst of an emotional conversation, and someone tells you to "calm down" or spews out the worn-out platitude "everything happens for a reason." Does that help? Or does it just pour salt on your wounds? I'm Dr. Beth Trammell, and in today's episode, we'll be digging into why such phrases can do more harm than good, and how we can do better. We've all been guilty of these missteps in communication, but it's time to change. In our journey of self-improvement, we'll explore ...