Emotional Awareness and Conflict Resolution
Perception Checking
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We are not always correct in identifying and perceiving our own and others' emotions. This is why we should employ perception checking.
Perception Checking has three parts:
- Description: List the behaviors and physiological changes you notices
- Interpretation: Provide two possible interpretation of the behaviors and physiological changes
- Clarification: Request clarification from the person about your perceptions
Examples:
When your face got red. you clenched your teeth and your eyes flew open and you stomped out the room and slammed the door, [Description] I wasn't sure whether you were angry with me [interpretation 1] or just in a hurry [Interpretation 2]. What were you feeling? [Clarification]When I walked briskly down the street with my head down and failed to respond to the "Good Morning" of my neighbor [Description] I was showing my unfriendliness to someone who annoys me [Interpretation 1] or I was intent on solving a particular problem by blocking out all stimuli [Interpretation 2]. What was I feeling?
In the next two sections, conflict and resolution, you will be able practice interpreting emotions and perception checking using facial expressions and behavior.
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