Wondering how you might go about giving constructive feedback?
Here, learn four tips for doing so, according to two relationship experts.
And the effects of such constructive feedback extends to professional, romantic, platonic, and familial relationships alike.
Constructive feedback lets us know how people are getting along in a relationship with us.
Christiana Awosan, PhD
How can you know when the right opportunity to give constructive feedback might be?
Your goal is to build up someone, for them to get to know themselves better, she says.
licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of Ibisanmi Relational Health
4 tips for giving constructive feedback thats actually, well, constructive
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To validate, you want to tell the receiver what theyre doing well.
In terms of requesting, be clear about what, exactly, youd like them to change.
But Ive also noticed that sometimes the apartment is a mess, which is the challenge.
Might you be able to be more mindful about cleaning up after yourself?
which is, finally, the request.
It also includes your tone, volume, effect, and body language.
Any shifts in these can misconstrue the statement that you are hoping to get across.
(Just consider how you might feel when someone is slouched over as youre sharing important information.)
licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of Ibisanmi Relational Health
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