Book Titles

How to Talk with Anyone about Anything
The Practice of Safe Conversations

By Harville Hendrix, Helen LaKelly Hunt

Year Published: 2024
ISBN-13: 978-1400337477
Categories: Conversation, Safety, Talking

37 Quotes Found

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How to Talk with Anyone about Anything:

Not being seen, heard, and valued triggers the painful sensation of anxiety; our defenses are activated, and we become polarized.

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How to Talk with Anyone about Anything:

When a person feels seen, heard, and valued, they feel safe physically and emotionally, which promotes connection.

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How to Talk with Anyone about Anything:

Remember, closed minds lead to closed hearts.

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How to Talk with Anyone about Anything:

…when it comes to our relationships, we tend to wish for – and even expect – uniformity of perspective and opinions.

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How to Talk with Anyone about Anything:

…anxiety, unlike fear, is a general condition with no specific object of fear.

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How to Talk with Anyone about Anything:

…accepting and honoring difference and diversity will open the door to greater opportunities and a happier life.

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How to Talk with Anyone about Anything:

If you want to find a measure of peace and be helpful in this world, you must learn to become curious and respectful of differences.

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How to Talk with Anyone about Anything:

Curiosity can be considered the royal road to self-transcendence and experiencing connecting with others.

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How to Talk with Anyone about Anything:

Showing curiosity instead of animosity makes connections possible and clears the way for mutual understanding…

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How to Talk with Anyone about Anything:

With structure, safety happens; when safety happens, connecting happens.

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