“I statements” can help reduce conflict and defensiveness — even if you feel silly while using them. By Catherine Pearson Imagine telling your partner a story. You’re just getting to the good part — ...

The old cliche goes, "There's no 'I' in team." There's no "I" in argument, either. However, psychologists share that using "I statements" during tense discussions can be incredibly effective—and ...

My partner and I recently attended an online class on navigating conflict in relationships, and inevitably we were brought around to addressing the popular formula of making I-statements rather than ...