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Making the implicit explicit.

Making the implicit explicit.

Why unspoken expectations are premeditated resentments.

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Adam Griffin
Jan 31, 2024
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Think about what bothers you in any given relationship.

A colleague. Your boss. Your significant other. A friend.

Once you have a specific example in your head, ask yourself the following question:

Do I carry an implicit expectation of this person that might not be clear to them?

Your answer is possibly no, but I’d guess it’s a yes.

Implicit expectations …

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