‘I’ statements worksheet
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HappierTherapy
Author bio
The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
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What is the theory behind this ‘I’ statements worksheet?
An ‘I’ statement is a communication strategy that is meant to minimize interpersonal conflict by expressing the speaker’s feelings and thoughts rather than blaming the message recipient. It not only helps to clearly communicate how their actions have affected you but also prevents a defensive reaction from the opposite end that could potentially escalate the issue instead of solving it.
How will the worksheet help?
The worksheet will help you learn how to form and use ‘I’ statements as one of The strategies for conflict resolution in interpersonal relationships. You can benefit from ‘I’ statements in personal as well as professional settings.
How to use the worksheet?
Review the four parts of ‘I’ statements with the client, and then instruct them to write how they would say these statements in different personal and professional real-life situations, which have been given below for practice.
