S2: Stop Mind Reading & Clarify Expectations (Emotionally Healthy Relationships)
Emotionally Healthy Relationships Expanded Edition
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28m
We routinely play God when we make assumptions about another person or interpret a certain behavior without verifying the facts. We need to Stop Mind Reading because making assumptions without checking them out damages relationships. Clarifying Expectations is about eliminating disappointment over unspoken, unrealistic, or un-agreed upon expectations.
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