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A basic question when communicating is: What kind of conversation am I having?

There are three conversation types or mindsets: practical/decision making, emotional, and social.

75% of conversations are social in nature; however, conversations can be intertwined with the other two types.

Emotional intelligence is connected to effective communication.

I’m excited to introduce a new feature on my Psychology Today blog: Wellness Reads by Dr. Deb. This series is designed for anyone who loves learning how psychology, wellness, and everyday life intersect. For the Wellness Reads blog posts, I’ll highlight a book that offers meaningful insights into how we live, relate, and grow. Following the post, you can listen to the author who will join me on the Wellness in Today’s World podcast to continue the conversation. You don’t just get to read about the ideas. You also get to hear them come alive by the author themselves.

For the inaugural Wellness Reads book selection, I couldn’t think of a better choice than Charles Duhigg’s Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection (2024). As a psychologist, much of my professional career is spent thinking and teaching about communication: how to communicate effectively, why it breaks down, how it can heal, and what helps........

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