“FOGGING is a very effective skill for desensitizing you to criticism and actually reducing the frequency of criticism from others. It rapidly sets up a psychological distance, boundary lines between you and the person you FOG.” CriticismDistanceFogBoundaryDesensitizeFogging Book:When I Say No, I Feel Guilty: How to Cope - Using the Skills of Systematic Assertive Therapy Source: When I Say No, I Feel Guilty: How to Cope - Using the Skills of Systematic Assertive Therapy
“You do not respond to your critic’s statements of wrongdoing with denial, defensiveness, or countermanipulation with criticisms of your own. Instead, you break the manipulative cycle by actively prompting further criticism about yourself or by prompting more information about statements of “wrongdoing” from the critical person in an unemotional, low-key manner.” FogLow KeyCriticUnemotionalPrompt Book:When I Say No, I Feel Guilty: How to Cope - Using the Skills of Systematic Assertive Therapy Source: When I Say No, I Feel Guilty: How to Cope - Using the Skills of Systematic Assertive Therapy