The DEARMAN skill is intended to help us develop effective interpersonal communication that will help us get our needs met and develop healthy relationships with others.

Tell the person exactly what you are reacting to. “You told me you would be home by dinner but you didn’t get here until 11.” Express your FEELINGS and OPINIONS about the situation. Don’t assume that the other person knows how you feel. “When you come home so late, I start worrying about you.”

What Is DEARMAN? Students learn the meaning behind the acronym-Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, Mindful, Appear confident, Negotiate-and why each step matters in tough conversations.

Learn interpersonal effectiveness through the DEARMAN skill set: Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, (Stay) Mindful, Appear Confident, and Negotiate.

Are you struggling to set boundaries in relationships? Learn to use DEARMAN, a DBT skill, to say no or ask for what you need in relationships

How to use "DEARMAN" to say no or set boundaries in relationships

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