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Arguing Style Test

9 Questions
2 Minutes

What’s Your Arguing Style?

Some people can discuss points of contention in a respectful manner, while others are defensive, resentful, combative, or just explosive. Resolving an argument with respect and understanding can help you experience healthier relationships.

1. Wanting to be right can harm a relationship.
2. An aggressive arguing style may be a sign of defensiveness.
3. People who always apologize during a fight may suffer from conflict avoidance.
4. Focusing on a solution is healthy.
5. Combativeness is always a bad thing.
6. Admitting that you’re wrong is healthy.
7. “My partner needs to fix himself.” This comment reflects a one-sided arguing style.
8. A defensive person may see criticism everywhere.
9. Pointing out past grievances can derail a discussion.
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Sources

A functional diversity of argumentative styles. Discourse Studies. F. van Eemeren et al.

Empirical studies of defense style: relationships with psychopathology and change. Harvard Review of Psychiatry. M. Bond

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