Dinge nicht (mehr) persönlich nehmen

In this short German self‑help video, the speaker addresses the common advice to "not take things personally" and explains why many people still struggle with it. He introduces Friedemann Schulz‑von‑Thun’s communication model – the four‑ears (Vier‑Ohren‑Modell) and four‑beaks (Vier‑Schnäbel) – to illustrate how we interpret messages from different perspectives. By consciously shifting our listening focus toward the factual ear (Sachohr), which captures the content of what the other person says about themselves, and away from the relational or self‑referential ears that interpret statements about us or the relationship, we can reduce emotional reactivity. The speaker encourages the viewer to try this listening adjustment as a practical way to stop taking things personally.










