The Power of Curiosity; How to Build Trust and Understand Why Things Aren't Working
A Talk by Matt Wenger LPC, CCPS (Begin Again Institute and Boulder Recovery)
About this Talk
A common phrase in psychology is that the opposite of anxiety is not calm- it is curiosity. When addicts in recovery are met with reactivity in themselves and their partners' curiosity is usually not their first go-to. But by accessing the courage to be curious, there are many open pathways forward to learn about ourselves and the experiences of others. Can I be curious about the assumptions I am making at this moment? Can I be curious about my reactivity? Can I be curious about their pain?