Unspecified Verbs

Question 1

He rejected me.

Answer 1

How, specifically, did he reject you?
If someone says he’s been hurt, it
could have been from a harsh look given by someone
important to them, or they might have been hit by a car.
Asking for verb specification reconnects the person more
fully to his or her experience. To challenge unspecified
verbs, ask: HOW SPECIFICALLY?

Question 2

They ignored me.

Answer 2

How, specifically, did they ignore you?
If someone says he’s been hurt, it
could have been from a harsh look given by someone
important to them, or they might have been hit by a car.
Asking for verb specification reconnects the person more
fully to his or her experience. To challenge unspecified
verbs, ask: HOW SPECIFICALLY?

Question 3

The children force me to punish them.

Answer 3

How, specifically, do the children force you to
punish them?
If someone says he’s been hurt, it
could have been from a harsh look given by someone
important to them, or they might have been hit by a car.
Asking for verb specification reconnects the person more
fully to his or her experience. To challenge unspecified
verbs, ask: HOW SPECIFICALLY?