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    The Scientifically Proven Ways to Deliver Bad News

    No one likes hearing bad news, but you can soften the blow with these research-backed strategies.
    by Vanessa Van Edwards Nov 01, 2017 2 minutes
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    Bad news is hard. It’s hard to get, and it’s hard to give. Whether we’re giving feedback in a one-on-one, telling a client we missed a deadline or having to correct someone’s work, we all dread giving and getting bad news. 

    Why? Because humans have what is known as a negativity bias. That means bad news hits us much harder than

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