Posted by Dinah on February 10, 2004, at 4:32:05
In reply to Re: small town boards, posted by Dr. Bob on February 10, 2004, at 0:58:10
You know, Dr. Bob. I was going to stay even though I think this is a divisive bad idea.
All you had to do was be relatively sensitive to the concerns of those who said so.
Surely they taught you these things in psychiatry school? My therapist knows a bunch of them.
"I can see that you're upset and I'm sorry." "I know you feel that way about xxxx, but I see it more as yyyy. I recognize your concerns, but I'm going to give yyyy a try."
Not:
> "What's wrong with gated private communities?"
> "Well, that's taking it kind of personally... :-)"
>
> "Great, so I can count on your vote? :-)"
> "Right, that's what the people being observed would be doing..."
>
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