Communication / Survival Stances

Placator

Gives undo attention to acknowledging others and the context at the expense of acknowledging self or accepting self

blamer

Can look at self in context; give undo attention to acknowledging self in context at the expense of acknowledging/accepting others (often unaware of others internal realities—no personal responsibility there)

Superreasonable

Acknowledge context at the expense of considering their inner worlds and the world of others (ex: Spock)

Irrelevant

**missed this definition in class

Congruent

Respect for and attention to self, other, and context