The question, «what were you thinking,» can sound very
accusatory when framed in the wrong tone.
Not exact matches
Use statements such as, «I notice this...» or «I am impacted
when...» instead of «you never do this...» or «you always make me feel that...» Words like «always» and «never» sound
accusatory and often put people on the defensive.
Absolutely astonishing to see the same person that believes white males who are under attack and complains about «the
accusatory culture of the Left»
when tackling racism and bigotry in the US suddenly focus his energy on «racism» in Russia.
So
when people talk about hyper - vigilant and hyper -
accusatory contexts, I'm all too aware of what they mean.
Breastfeeding is a combination of choice and circumstance, and
when we point an
accusatory finger at mother's who are not breastfeeding, implying that they are not trying hard enough, or that they are not taking care of their baby, we are isolating and guilting the very women who need support.
Investigative reporting meets conspiracy theory
when highly personal political commentaries on sundry issues, mostly
accusatory, appear here and there in the text.
THIS article began life last September,
when an
accusatory email landed in my inbox.
When discussing concerns with your partner, Derhally suggests using «I feel» phrasing rather than «you do» phrases, because it's less
accusatory.
This exercise in buck - passing could have lent a good deal of character tension to the film; but if your best idea for a hard - hitting piece of
accusatory dialogue (Architect to Builder) is «What do they call it
when you kill people?»
You have no credibility
when you point your
accusatory finger at others for doing exactly what you are guilty of doing yourself.
When addressing these gaps, be curious instead of
accusatory.
When your partner senses your
accusatory or frustrated tone, his / her brain then detects danger and goes into a flight - fight mode to defend against a perceived threat.
It may be easier for family members to communicate
when an action is not singled out for blame, and young adults and adolescents in particular may be more receptive to hearing how their actions have affected others
when the language used is not
accusatory.