Feeling You Inside (deeper) -
When someone shares their darkest fear or deepest desire, the initial response should be curiosity and acceptance, not critique.
Deeper feeling is about moving beyond "how are you?" to "who are you right now?" It requires switching from "listening to respond" to "listening with the heart," note Paul and Smalley in Families.org.
Guide the conversation away from what happened to how they felt about what happened. 4. Feeling Yourself Inside (Deeper) Feeling You Inside (Deeper)
Instead of "Did you have a good day?", try "What was the most challenging part of your day?" or "What made you feel most alive today?".
Feeling You Inside (Deeper): The Art of Radical Emotional Intimacy When someone shares their darkest fear or deepest
Noticing changes in tone, energy, and body language that others ignore.
Acknowledge their perspective, even if you don't share it. This tells them, "I hear you, and your experience matters". Acknowledge their perspective, even if you don't share it
Allowing your own heart rate or physical sensations to align with the emotional state of the other. 2. Creating the Safe Harbor
When someone shares their darkest fear or deepest desire, the initial response should be curiosity and acceptance, not critique.
Deeper feeling is about moving beyond "how are you?" to "who are you right now?" It requires switching from "listening to respond" to "listening with the heart," note Paul and Smalley in Families.org.
Guide the conversation away from what happened to how they felt about what happened. 4. Feeling Yourself Inside (Deeper)
Instead of "Did you have a good day?", try "What was the most challenging part of your day?" or "What made you feel most alive today?".
Feeling You Inside (Deeper): The Art of Radical Emotional Intimacy
Noticing changes in tone, energy, and body language that others ignore.
Acknowledge their perspective, even if you don't share it. This tells them, "I hear you, and your experience matters".
Allowing your own heart rate or physical sensations to align with the emotional state of the other. 2. Creating the Safe Harbor