Stop asking "why?", and start asking "what..."
There are different ways to ask a question and different questions to ask.
But the starting word matters.
Why didn’t you publish any articles in February?
May sound a little bit offensive.
While…
What made you not publish any article in February?
Assumes there’s a reason and seeks to understand.
After realising that, I started feeling guilty when starting with Why.
Change 5xWhy into 5xWhat.