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Four Horsemen Overview

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Criticism Contempt
Attacks the ___________ of the An expression of _________ that
recipient instead of focusing on a comes out as:
specific behavior. Sarcasm
In contrast, a complaint has three _________
parts: (1) here’s how I feel, (2) about Name-Calling
a very specific situation, (3) and ____ _________
here’s what I need/want/prefer. Sneering
_________
Hostile Humor

Defensiveness Stonewalling
Self-protection through righteous Occurs when the listener
indignation, or playing the ________. ____________ from the conversation
Really just an underhanded way of without resolving anything.
_________ your partner. This occurs from an overwhelming
sensation called flooding and as a
protection against feeling
psychology and physically
overwhelmed.
It takes time for the _________
created by the first three horsemen
to result in this.

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