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Verbal Aikido, a Technique to Defend Yourself from Verbal Attacks

Like all martial arts, Aikido isn’t just about combat techniques. There’s a whole philosophy underneath it. They involve the physical, mental, and spiritual planes in their practice. They don’t look down on their opponents, but rather try to understand them and learn from them.

A group of authors started to apply these same principles to communication. That is how they developed the concept of Verbal Aikido. It’s an excellent way to avoid or process everyday conflicts.