Checking Facts
What is Checking Facts?
You test assumptions before reacting to perceived threat.
When you might feel checking facts
Checking Facts is a specific form of reframing, which itself is a type of repairing. You might experience this feeling in situations where repairing is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define checking facts.
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You can identify the state early enough to interrupt escalation....
You put accurate words to emotion, reducing confusion....
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You create space before responding to protect relationships and goals....
You widen context so one moment feels less absolute....
You say what support or boundary would help right now....