Life’s Like This — You may not have ever realized this, but we all have Ouch Lines. Years ago, I came across this little paperback book on communication techniques that was very memorable, except that I simply cannot remember the title. But there was one concept called the Ouch Line, that I will always remember. The book had many pencil stick drawings to illustrate its different points. While the drawings are basic, the communication concept it represents is very helpful in understanding some interpersonal communication problems.
Imagine two circles (or draw these on a piece of paper) in which each circle has a stick figure in the center. One of the figures represents you and the other represents the person that is communicating with you. The line (or circle) around each stick figure represents the Ouch Line. Continue reading
Life's Like This 