Language Can De-escalate Conflict, Build Connection

We’ve all been there: deciding what to say in an emotional situation to comfort, appease, satisfy, or otherwise address interpersonal conflict.

Researchers have studied verbal de-escalation in a variety of settings, from mental health to law enforcement to customer service, and arrived at some strategies for success that can assist a wider population both personally and professionally.

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