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In this German‑language episode of the Jefferson Fisher Podcast, the host teaches a step‑by‑step method for staying calm and de‑escalating conversations when the other person is shouting. The core framework consists of three pillars: (1) keep your own voice low and never raise it to match the aggressor’s volume, using the natural tendency of people to mirror volume levels; (2) give the conversation temporal space by slowing your speech, breathing deliberately, and allowing time to pass, which helps regulate both parties’ emotions; (3) use specific phrasing that elicits a “No” response – a technique borrowed from Chris Voss’s FBI negotiation methods – to shift the counterpart’s mindset from agreement‑seeking to defensive, thereby reducing tension. The host demonstrates how to combine a calm tone, slower speech, and “No‑oriented” questions such as “Bist du dagegen?” or “Ist es unvernünftig?” to guide the other person toward a lower volume and calmer state. Throughout, he explains the psychological dynamics of shouting (dominance, dopamine kick, fight‑or‑flight) and why mirroring a low volume creates a discrepancy that naturally forces the aggressor to lower theirs. The episode also includes promotional segments for the sponsor Cozy Earth, the host’s newsletter, his book The Next Conversation, and the School of Communication, but the instructional content remains focused on practical de‑escalation techniques.

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