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7. Emotional Support During Challenges

Sophia faced a tough time at work with a difficult boss. Her mentor listened, advised, and helped her develop strategies to handle the situation professionally, ultimately leading to a promotion.

Lesson: A mentor provides emotional support and resilience strategies.

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Disputes do not only take place on a factual level.’
Recognition on different levels
‘If I respect the opinions of others as equally valid, then the likelihood of my own opinion being listened to and respected by others also increases,’ explains Daniela Renger. The psychologist conducts research at the Chair of Social Psychology and Political Psychology at Kiel University and the Kiel Tolerance Research Centre.

According to Renger,disputes between people do not only take place on a factual, argumentative level. In every conversation, there is also the question of whether I ...
.. as an equal on an equal footing.
.. as competent and capable.
.. and like.

There are three forms of recognition that characterise every discussion to a considerable extent. They determine both the vehemence and the tone of the comments. If I don't like someone or don't feel any connection, it helps to realise this. Psychologist Bernd Simon describes this type of tolerance as ‘rejection tamed by respect’.

Equal rights, even if it hurts
In order to stay on a factual level even when dealing with difficult topics, I have to recognise the other person as an equal and communicate on an equal footing, even if what they say goes completely against the grain. If I myself am denied equal rights because the other side devalues me because of my attitude or even as a person, there is no point in continuing the conversation on a factual level - because it can no longer be factual under these circumstances. Then you should first talk about how an equal discussion is even possible. Only when there is sufficient tolerance on both sides can we get down to business.