Discussion – Straight Talk

Discussion – Straight Talk

Why the use of “straight talk” in relationships is relatively uncommon and why this is the case

Human relationships are founded on trust and proper connection. People often refrain from straight talk due to societal values emphasizing empathy and protecting each other’s emotions for peaceful coexistence. According to Reeck et al. (2016), clinical and social studies of romantic couples give emphasis to the bidirectional nature of emotional experience and expression, embedding both regulator and target in a continuous exchange where both mutually shape each other’s outcomes. People, therefore, have to watch what they say to avoid offending one another.

Personal and societal obstacles to using “straight talk” and how they might be overcome

The personal obstacles to using “straight talk” are the assumption that speaking the truth would make one lose important relationships and the persistence in suppressing emotions to maintain relationships. These obstacles can be overcome by setting the foundation of a relationship on straight talk to ensure that the other person is not caught by surprise by sentiments uttered in a conversation and creating a free environment where each individual is free to express their emotions. Societal obstacles are the defining attributes of human society, emphasizing that individual lives are connected through social relationships and that full participation is important in maintaining social relationships. This obstacle can be overcome by setting boundaries on human dependencies to avoid scenarios where people take advantage of each other.

Importance of teaching school children effective communication and conflict resolutions

In my opinion, children should be taught in school how to engage in effective communication and conflict resolutions to instill proper interpersonal skills in them. Conflict resolution and effective communication skills are also important among children because they facilitate learning effective problem-solving at a young age hence reducing conflicts that may occur when interacting with other children. It would be feasible to practice such techniques with teachers, peers, and authority figures so that they can be shaped in the right way to promote peaceful coexistence and the establishment of good relationships.

Circumstances in which I feel it would be unwise to engage in “straight talk.”

Although engaging in “straight talk” may facilitate the establishment of trust by expressing honest opinions, it would be unwise to use it in situations where there is an intense conflict between people because it would provoke either party and worsen the situation.

References

Reeck, C., Ames, D. R., & Ochsner, K. N. (2016). The social regulation of emotion: An integrative, cross-disciplinary model. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 20(1), 47-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2015.09.003

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Discussion – Straight Talk

In our society, it is relatively uncommon for people to use “straight talk” in their relationships. Why do you think this is so? What are the personal and societal obstacles to using “straight talk,” and how might they be overcome? For example, do you think children should be taught in school how to engage in effective communication and conflict resolution? Would it be feasible for them to practice such techniques with teachers and other authority figures, as well as peers? Finally, are there circumstances in which you feel it would be unwise to engage in “straight talk”? If so, what are those circumstances?