People want to be heard and understood, which is often where an argument starts: misunderstanding. Rather than a full-blown ...

“To tell someone they’re wrong, first tell them they’re right.” — Pascal “Truth is polygonal.” “Argument” has a couple of dictionary meanings. The second is secondary because it hardly exists anymore ...

Not every disagreement is about finding the truth. For some people, it’s about maintaining control. You can feel the shift almost immediately. The tone sharpens, the listening narrows, and the goal ...

When we installed a new furnace in a rental property the city’s mechanical inspector told me it didn’t pass code due to how the natural gas line was run. I started to argue — I know the code — but ...

Happy couples understand that when an argument occurs matters almost as much as what is being argued about. These couples rarely initiate difficult conversations when either partner is hungry, ...

It’s tough to overstate just how important cooperation is in the classroom. History loves to celebrate the lone geniuses, but most of the world’s biggest achievements–from the moon landing, to medical ...

Think about what you and your partner say to each other during a typical disagreement. If you’re frustrated, you might unleash an onslaught of negativity. “You did this” and “you did that” can quickly ...