David has a habit of screaming,"You idiot,you always mess things up!" whenever his brother makes a mistake or does something he doesn't like.Which strategy for creating a supportive climate does David's outburst violate?
A)Describe your own feelings rather than evaluate others.
B)Solve problems rather than control others.
C)Be genuine rather than manipulative.
D)Empathize rather than remain detached.

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David's outburst violates the strategy of describing his own feelings rather than evaluating others. By calling his brother an idiot and saying that he always messes things up, David is passing judgment and evaluating his brother's behavior, rather than expressing his own feelings about what happened.

David Has a Habit of Screaming,"You Idiot,you Always Mess Things