tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907207.post111525624998641387..comments2023-06-09T06:50:46.437-07:00Comments on The blog of Matt: Idea for human relationshipsMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171047992000583739noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907207.post-1115300212450741962005-05-05T06:36:00.000-07:002005-05-05T06:36:00.000-07:00Sometimes geeky notation can help quantify an argu...Sometimes geeky notation can help quantify an arguement, especialy if you think in those terms.<BR/><BR/>My dad was impressed when I explained a similar principle to him when I was 3 years old. Er, not the geeky bits, more like, "I'm upset. Go away and I will calm down on my own." Before that, he tried to talk me through my tantrums. <BR/><BR/>Sometimes having the person there will just escalate the tension. A cool down period can help people approach the same issue with a clearer perspective that is not as skewed by strong emotions. I've never heard someone refer to an increasing period of separation, but it makes sense.<BR/> - kfcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com