Listen for hyperbole words like 'awful' or 'terrible', then say 'say more about the awful' to open deeper conversation
When someone uses hyperbolic language, reflecting that word back — 'say more about the awful' — unlocks deeper sharing. Progress from recent difficult events to the most difficult that has ever happened while maintaining total non-judgmental presence.
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Listen for Hyperbole Then Go Deeper Into the Awful
Listen for hyperbole words like 'awful' or 'terrible', then say 'say more about the awful' to get them talking deeper. Progress from recent awful events to asking about 'the most awful that has happened to you' while maintaining total non-judgmental presence.