In dialectical behavior therapy, the GIVE exercise is an acronym intended to improve interpersonal effectiveness. It stands for: 
- Gentle
- Interest
- Validate
- Easy

GIVE Exercise

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The ability to be assertive in a relationship while also keeping said relationship healthy and positive. The chance to create new worthwhile relationships and ending destructive ones. 

Interpersonal Effectiveness

20 DBT worksheets and dialectical behavior therapy skills. PositivePsychology.com. (2021, February 7). Retrieved October 3, 2021, from https://positivepsychology.com/dbt-dialectical-behavior-therapy/. 

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