Life Hack 61: The Power and Pain of Humour in Conflict
Gesine Schrader
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7m 1s
Marshall Rosenberg said, 'You can use humour as long as you're willing to tidy up the mess afterwards.' That sums up the power and the potential pain of humour in connection. How do you experience humour in conflict? What can you do differently to support the connection when you notice humour brings up defensiveness and loss of connection?
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