How to use Satir Categories

Satir noted that sometimes the physiology of a person might not reflect their inner feelings. A Blamer might point fingers, and project a confident and judgmental stance, but they might be feeling lonely and unsuccessful inside. The posture of the Placater might reflect vulnerability, but they might be feeling worthless inside. The Distracter might act confused, but they might be feeling uncared for inside.

How to Use Satir Categories

The best way to handle a communication using Satir categories is to start with the Computer mode. Since Computer does not take any risks, remains dissociated and communicates minimum substantial information, you can start with this pattern. Once you receive a response from the other person, you can analyze their Satir category and then choose your next category. It is advisable to avoid using the Distracter category at all costs, since it will confuse the other person and you will be perceived as a complex and obnoxious person.

Satir categories are also useful in public speaking, as it helps the speaker create a rapport with everyone in the audience. For building a rapport, you can adopt the physiology and tone of each of the Satir categories during your speech. Use the Blamer mode briefly for a short guilt trip. Use the Placater mode for sympathy and the Computer mode for a logical perception. Go into the Distracter mode to grab the audience’s attention. Finally use the Leveler mode to convince the audience with sincerity and truth.

Conclusion

Satir categories can be used to understand the nature of other people involved in a communication. Usually stress takes us away from our natural Satir categories into an unfavorable one. In fact, sometimes we might need to be proficient in other categories in order to handle the other individual. Therefore, in order to be a good communicator, we must learn the aspects and stances of each of the Satir categories. Using all the categories efficiently will open new doors to conversations or public speaking.