How to refuse without offending anyone? We discuss it on the podcast “Who Would Talk”

In the third season of the conversational podcast “Who Would Talk,” the hosts Mikhail Volnykh and Daria Bakina, together with psychologist Elena Kotova respond to letters from Lifehacker’s friends - authors of famous audio shows, bloggers and media managers.

In the latest issue we discuss a letter from Pasha Fedorov, media manager and author of the telegram channel “Pasha and his procrastination». How to explain to people that “I don’t want” can be a very good reason not to do something? Why is it often not enough for some people to simply thank for the invitation and not attend events that are not interesting to them? Tune in to find out the answers.

06:01 — what effect do hard refusals most often have on people’s relationships: negative or positive?

10:57 - how to learn to accept rejection from another person.

16:10 - In what situations is it appropriate to refuse?

18:37 — how to learn to refuse at work in such a way as to avoid negative consequences in the future.

20:25 — if a child grows up in a family without problems, is it necessary to re-educate him and teach him to say “no”.

27:34 — how often do people understand that a polite refusal hides a lie.

31:34 — summing up the conversation.

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