Healthy communication

I'm adjacent to the autism spectrum, so some of these might seem overly explicit or like a "technical manual on how to communicate", just FYI.

• "It's good to over-communicate and under-assume." -said by one of my couple's therapists. (that is, one should err on the side of communicating slightly too much, and assuming slightly too little)
• reflective listening [pdf]
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  • more [pdf]
  • more about "reflections"
• communication styles — passive vs. aggressive vs. passive-aggressive vs. assertive [pdf]
• the triforce of communication
  • It's good to find out if the other person is 1) wanting to build intimacy or just share, 2) seeking support or acknowledgement, or 3) seeking advice or problem solving.
• be vulnerable, but also avoid inappropriate oversharing [2]
• in general, all of the "interpersonal effectiveness skills" that are covered in DBT
• emotional safety [2]