“You Can’t Always Get What You Want”
Mick Jagger’s lyric “you can’t always get what you want” may just be a motto about resolving conflict. The following words of this song – “but if you try real hard you just may find you get what you need” are a reminder that underneath the expressed ‘want’ is something that reflects the unexpressed ‘need’. We are not always aware that what sometimes exacerbates conflict is that we need something from the other person that she or he is not delivering on. For instance, we may need more love, respect, attention, thoughtfulness, consideration, compassion and so on.
What do you need from the other person that she or he is not delivering on?
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