The Art of Constructive Argument (Couples, Pay Attention!)

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In lieu of my traditional Poet’s Pad post, today I have the honor of having one of my posts appear on a fantastic site called HighExistence! Here is a teaser, so click the link to continue reading!

Within the animal kingdom, if you’re a lion, and another lion encroaches on your territory, you roar and growl to let the other guy know this is your space. Testing the water, he roars and growls right back at you. Often, after a series of traded threats, the outsider will stand down, and the argument dissipates. Occasionally, the other lion does not back off and a bloody fight ensues until one is mortally injured or submits. Sound familiar? How often do we argue with our significant others, our siblings, our parents, our friends with the overwhelming need to be right, to be the victor? And what’s wrong with that? Well, wrong is a matter of perspective, but I will say that we are not lions…most of us, anyway…Keep reading at HighExistence!

By Terence Stone

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