🌟 Introduction: 2 Ways to Cure Conversational Narcissism* Have you ever felt suffocated by a Me-Monster in a conversation?* Explore how Gentle Curiosity can transform conversations.👂 The Backstory: Cultivating Heart-to-Heart Connection* Gentle Curiosity is a tool for heart-to-heart connection.* Explores how the practice can cure Conversational Narcissism.🌐 The Big Picture: Learning the Skill of Gentle Curiosity* Gentle Curiosity is a learned skill for healthy conversations.* Lack of healthy relational conversations indicates developmental maturity arrest.* Applies to everyone, especially leaders, pastors, and professionals.💡 Why It Matters: Developing Deep Relationships* Gentle Curiosity allows genuine heart-to-heart attachment.* Essential for going beyond surface-level conversations.The Two Cures:1. Self-Awareness - Cure for Being a Conversational Me-Monster* Recognize tendencies to make conversations self-centered.* Identify various forms of conversational dominance.* Pay radical attention to others, fostering self-awareness.2. Avoiding Assumicide - Cure for Assumptions* Assumicide is murdering others in our hearts through false assumptions.* Gentle Curiosity builds bridges of belonging, breaking down assumptions.* Helps check pre-judgments, fostering understanding.🔄 Transformational Power of Gentle Curiosity* Gentle Curiosity sharpens relational skills.* Promotes reciprocal conversation, especially in tense moments.* Encourages asking questions for understanding and connecting heart-to-heart.🔗 Resources and Me-Monster VideoBrian Regan - Me Monster https://youtu.be/-yQGfxC1QI0?si=HU-iEwevYCA4Sz_c The Transformational Power of Gentle Curiosity https://open.spotify.com/episode/2GxDbfvSvyQArOWWZLnVdE?si=46f7175ab7db42b0Curiosity: How it Paves the Way for Maturityhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5RXFf81CVW7Pjgu46y1sFB?si=571b6723b5414859