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The Core Skills of Motivational Interviewing Ep 2 The Core Skills

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Praise Is Not Just a Judgment

Praise is a judgment that i am making on the other person. An affirmation isn't so much a judgment on their behaviour, on who they are. I'm not blowing smoke essentially up your chimney to try and make you feel good. Is it's about that authentic relationship. You're getting the real version of me as i witness the version of you back to yourself. And in the way you're puting this in recognizion tat eas a time and a place for praise, at the same time, that's separate from what an affirmation is.

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