What can a person’s choice of topic tell you about them? Getting curious about why this person is so drawn to this topic helps us silence our old friend, projection. The following thought starters can help: How important does this subject seem to my conversation partner? Which part of our conversation are they particularly passionate about? Not passionate about? What might be driving their [enthusiasm, frustration, disappointment] for this topic? Could there be an emotional, contextual, personal, or even historical reason for their choice of topic? What might be motivating their reaction to
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