Leveling Style Promotes Effective Communication

The Leveler combines positive aspects of the stress styles. What’s positive about the Placater style is empathy, as long as it’s sincere and doesn’t lead to acting one way when you’re really feeling something else. The Blamer’s positive aspect is speaking on your own behalf, but with empathy and concern for the other person. The Computer’s positive trait is the ability to use knowledge and resources to find solutions, so long as you don’t cancel out your own feelings in yourself or the other person. The Distracter style can bring fun and pleasure into the relationship, as long as you return to address the issues later and don’t develop a habit of avoiding opportunities for growth.