Facts, feelings and needs — Lawyer & Mediator · Pretender
Ana and Bruno have each spoken. You wrote down what they said. Now you sort it so they can see the problem more clearly. Sort each sentence: fact, feeling, or need.
⚖️ All cases here are invented. This is not legal advice. For a real problem, talk to a trusted adult who can help you find proper support.
Sort into groups · ~3 min
Your role
You're the mediator (in this game).
Your goal
Sort each sentence: fact, feeling, or need.
What you know
- A fact can be checked. A feeling is how someone experiences it. A need is what matters to them underneath.
Limits
- Feelings aren't wrong — they're just different from facts.
Success looks like
- Facts — You recognised what can be checked.
- Feelings — You noticed how each person feels.
- Needs — You found what each person really needs.
Skills you used
- Active listening — Listening to understand, not just to reply.
- Empathy — Understanding how others feel.
In real life
Mediators often separate facts, feelings and needs. When people see each other's needs, they usually find solutions that a judge couldn't impose — like a trellis so pumpkins grow up, not across.
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