<p><b>The level of stress and conflict in today’s world is higher than seen in decades. We all can use tools for managing the emotions this has caused. At the same time, there also appear to be more <i>high conflict</i> people who are preoccupied with blaming others and verbally venting or attacking those around them.</b></p><p>Yet, these upset emotions and conflicts can often be calmed immediately through the use of a simple <b>EAR Statement¿</b>, a method of verbal communication developed and refined by Bill Eddy of the High Conflict Institute over the past fifteen years and taught to hundreds of thousands of professionals and individuals.</p><p>Following on the success of his widely-known <b>BIFF Response®</b> method and books for written communication, this new book will come in handy when interacting in-person in all kinds of upset situations: family conflicts, workplace disputes, neighbor controversies, angry customers, clients and patients; and any other setting.</p><p