The sentence I want to help, but you're really starting to scare me demonstrates which active listening technique?

• A. Paraphrasing
• B. I Messages
• C. Summarization
• D. Effective pauses

Answer: (B)

I messages are statements that focus on how you feel and the impact something has on you, rather than blaming the other person. The sentence expresses your own emotion and its effect—you're stating that the other person's actions are causing you to feel scared—using an "I" perspective. This ownership of your feelings helps communicate a need (to feel safe, to be supported) without attacking the other person, which fosters a more constructive conversation.

Paraphrasing would restate what the other person said, summarization would give a brief recap of prior points, and effective pauses involve deliberate silences to invite response. None of those center on your own feelings and the personal impact, which is why this example best represents an I-message.