Jefferson Fisher, a communication expert and podcaster, explains how to respond to someone who is complaining.

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You know that person who always has something to whine about? Super annoying, right? Even this time of year, with Thanksgiving right around the corner, these folks always find a reason to moan.

Mary was the office complainer who felt it was her duty to speak up whenever she spotted a problem-big or small. Carla, Mary's supervisor, appreciated Mary's expertise at her job but seriously ...

There’s complaining. And then there’s complaining. In its more benign form, complaining between friends can feel beneficial. Light grousing about a mutual foe, for example, can cultivate camaraderie.

We all know someone who always seems to be complaining about something. That someone might even be you. If you do complain too much, your friends and family have probably already told you so. But if ...

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