talking someone down
- calmingInducing a settled state
- reassuringRestoring calm or confidence
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
- ledgeProjecting horizontal surface
negotiating · persuading · defusing · coaxing · gentle · steady · voice · listen · breathe · panic · hostage · suicide · intervention · empathy · trust · patience · deescalating · mediating
emotional escalation
talking someone downagitating
Disturbing or stirring up
inflaming · provoking · inciting · stirring up · antagonizing
direction of persuasion
talking someone downegging on
Provoking to act
encouraging · inciting · emboldening · instigating · cheering on