He and She Talk: How to Communicate with the Opposite Sex

ISBN: 9780452270664

定价: 27.00

内容简介

The Golden Rule may well be the most widely known
combination of eleven words in the English language: \"Do
unto others as you would have them do unto you.\" Un-
fortunately??? where communication between the sexes is
concerned??? this revered principle steers us more in the
direction of conflict and misunderstanding than toward
harmony and rapport. It s now well-established that on
the whole??? men and women differ in communication hab-
its??? expectations??? and preferences. When we communicate
with the opposite sex the way we like others to commu-
nicate with us--as most of us instinctively do--we re often
setting the stage for misinterpretation and frustration. This
book provides practical??? situational advice and specific
strategies that produce more satisfying results??? even when
only one communication partner uses them. We offer sen-
sible solutions for common difficulties in getting through
at home??? at work??? and with friends??? dates??? ~trid relatives.
Wherever possible??? we ve briefly indicated data from
studies and surveys that delineate gender differences in
communication. We see most of these differences as stem-
i ruing not from genes or hormones but from divergent ways
in which males and females are encouraged to behave as
~!~: children and rewarded as adults. As you read??? please re-
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