Psychologist: If you use any of these 9 phrases every day, ‘you’re more emotionally secure than most?

[mrbigstuff]

And if you hear any of those with, "I'm sorry, Dave..." you've got bigger problems.

[RAMd®d]

I am a rock.

I am an island.

I don't need those stinkin' phrases.

I have my own.

One of my favorites was 'This isn't Burger King, you don't get to have it your way.'

[sekker]

'No' is literally a sheet of paper I give to new staff. They need to feel comfortable not being 'Tom Sawyered' as the newbie into all sorts of useful stuff.

I'll add 12. Post on MRF!

[Wags]

Whatever happened to “talk to the hand”?

[Bill in NC]

"you're all out to get me!"

[rz]

Yeah, I'll work on that...

[ka jowct]

Most of those statements except for "no" might make me write someone off as a bit of a schmuck.

"I'm sorry you're struggling. How can I help?" sounds passive aggressive to me. Just ask if and how you can help, if it seems warranted.

[PeterB]

The problem with many of these phrases: they're likely to get you fired if you use/overuse them in a work environment.

[btfc]

“Fsck off, I’ve got work to do “.

[pRICE cUBE]

btfc wrote:
“Fsck off, I’ve got work to do “.

1. “Let me think about that before I respond.”