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About COUPLE COACHING Why does COUPLE COACHING work? |
You can't peek into the soul of another person.
You can't predict the behavior of another person.
People may remember what they said but they never know for sure how they said it. What was the tone of their voice, the cadence, rhythm or volume? What was the body language? We convey meaning by using a lot more than just words.
You can't peek into the soul of another person.
Until you learn to read minds, you never know what your partner really wanted to communicate. You heard the words. You took in the non-verbal messages. But did you interpret them correctly?
You can't predict the behavior of another person.
No amount of psychology or personal observation can tell you what your partner will say or do in a given situation. You may think you know your partner inside out. You may think you've figured out "what men/women are like". But, until you learn how to use a crystal ball, there's only one way: listen.
Misunderstandings occur when you think you know, but you don't.
Have you ever heard yourself or your partner say any of the following?
"I know what I said to you!"
On the one hand, only an outside observer can monitor the nonverbal interactions of two people, but on the other hand, only the two partners know their own feelings and thoughts. Combining the perspectives of external observers and those of the couple is an excellent way to get the whole picture and work out misunderstandings.
COUPLE COACHING was created as a platform for such an exchange.
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"I know what you meant to tell me!"
"I know how you will react!"
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