This is very good. It leaves out the physical techniques that have served me so well on many occasions, more tailored to conflicts between two third parties than a single hostile person, but useful in any event.
And I don't think "affirming" is quite as complex or difficult as you do, but I do acknowledge the trap you're pointing out. I wouldn't call it "affirm," I would probably call it "connect."
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Date: 2018-01-16 07:51 pm (UTC)And I don't think "affirming" is quite as complex or difficult as you do, but I do acknowledge the trap you're pointing out. I wouldn't call it "affirm," I would probably call it "connect."