Choosing Curiosity and Creating Psychological Safety

Choosing curiosity involves breaking out of certainty patterns by learning from others and creating psychological safety. Research shows that for people to speak up, they must feel psychologically safe, free from judgment or punishment. This is crucial in situations with power dynamics or across lines of difference. Creating a genuine connection with others makes them feel safe to share openly. Enriching stories and being open to learning from others while not holding them responsible for emotional reactions encourages honest conversations and reduces the fear of upsetting the listener.