'Why' questions --- One interviewing tip I was given when training as a social worker was to avoid questions starting with 'why' as they tend to come across as judgmental, potentially shaming and can lead to the interviewee feeling guarded and defensive which is the opposite of what we want. Instead of asking 'Why did you do xyz?' we could ask 'What led you to do xyz?' I've found coming from a place of curiosity can really help people drop their guard (unfortunately this does not work in every situation!). I would be interested in hearing any other interview or questioning techniques that people have found useful in their work/HD

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