Why it matters
Under stress almost everyone reaches for one of these instead of speaking plainly.
Core term · Virginia Satir
The Five Communication Stances
Placater, Blamer, Computer, Distracter — and Leveler, the one who simply says the true thing.
Areas of life
Familyconflicthonesty
How to handle it
Catch your habitual stance mid-argument, and try levelling instead.
Who shaped this idea
The thinker behind it
From concept to practice
Turn The Five Communication Stances into a question you can answer.
Psipas asks you one small, honest question at a time — and builds the picture from your answers.