1ď¸âŁđLatent Semantic Synchrony
Research of Effectiveness
Just like with Linguistic-Style Synchrony, striking the right balance of Emotional-Content Synchrony is important. You can see that for lasting emotional recovery in particular, over-synchronizing can have a negative effect.
The Goldilocks Principle
You donât want to under-synchronize where it feels like youâre not in touch with them at all. People who speak âall positiveâ when someone feels depressed feel like that person doesnât get them at all. Itâs important to speak in a way that acknowledges their current emotional state.
Too Cold
Between too hot and too cold, over- and under-synchronizing with someoneâs emotional tone, is the right balance to strike. Address their emotions and speak in a way that demonstrates you understand them. But also keep your own authentic voice and tone distinct from theirs.
Just Right
Too Hot
You donât want to over-synchronize where it feels like youâre a robot or disingenuous. It can also be ineffective to over-synchronize with someone when theyâre in a negative mindset. You donât want to jump in the pit with them and wallow in the hopelessness.