Does everything need a response?
In this episode of the You Are Dope Podcast, Sharif and Taylor put their communication skills—and their generational differences—to the test.
Through a series of real-life scenarios, they each have to decide: Respond, say more, or leave it alone?
When someone says they need space, do they owe you an explanation? If an argument gets heated, is walking away emotionally intelligent—or disrespectful if you don't say you're coming back? How many times should you explain a boundary before you stop explaining yourself? And when somebody completely misunderstands you, how long should you keep trying to make them understand?
Sharif and Taylor also get into boundaries, overexplaining, protecting your peace, taking time to cool down, generational differences in communication, and the difference between communicating to be understood and communicating because you need the last word.
And we want you playing along.
Before Sharif and Taylor give their answers, decide what you would do:
Respond? Say more? Or leave it alone?
Because good communication isn't always about saying more. Sometimes one sentence could prevent a whole lot of unnecessary tension.
And sometimes?
You've already said enough.
You. Are. Dope.
