- Compromise is not the very best way to make decisions in a relationship--contrary to popular belief.
- Practicing communication skills has thought to have been the number one relationship enhancer. Research shows that those who receive counseling in communication skills actually show a decrease in marital satisfaction.
What has shown to be the very best method of decision making can be labeled as the collaborative decision making process or conflict resolution.
- Identify/define issues
- Contract to work through the issue
- Clarify the issue completely
- Identify wants for self, others, and us
- Identify alternatives - brainstorm
- Solidifying agreements - choose plan of action - think win/win
- try the plan and review/renegotiate
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