The Place We Find Ourselves

118 How To Engage Someone's Story Part 2

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Jul 4, 2022
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ADVICE

Use Your Body as A Tool

  • Use your body as a tool to feel what the storyteller is experiencing in their story.
  • Put yourself imaginatively in their place to better understand their emotional state.
ADVICE

Monitor Storyteller's Affect

  • Always monitor the storyteller's affect to keep them in a regulated emotional state.
  • Help them notice their bodily sensations and adjust their arousal level to stay within their window of tolerance.
ADVICE

Prioritize Emotional Presence

  • Focus more on your emotional presence than just words when engaging someone's story.
  • Use tone of voice and facial expression as these nonverbal cues communicate truth beyond verbal language.
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