“The absence of curiosity, meaning another person showing curiosity in who I really am, is what I notice first when I’m cultivating a relationship with any person — lover, friend, colleague, whatever.” ~ Hailey Magee
Just in time for Valentine’s Day — and yet instructive any day of the year — we consider curiosity and how we experience and express love.
Hailey Magee is a certified coach, educator, and writer who helps folks worldwide set empowered boundaries and break people-pleasing patterns. She says curiosity is her love language. That seemed like a conversation we would all want to have!
I feel so loved and seen when the people close to me get curious about me.
Listen to Choose to be Curious #188: Curiosity Is Hailey Magee’s Love Language
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Read Hailey’s original blog post “Why Curiosity Is My Love Language”
Gary Chapman developed the idea of love languages. Learn more here.
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And that “flow” Hailey mentioned? It’s the work of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.
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Valentine’s or not, Hailey Magee highlights curiosity as her love language. Feeling truly seen and loved happens when others express genuine interest in understanding who she is. It’s a reminder that nurturing relationships involves being genuinely curious about one anothe a conversation worth having, anytime.
You are absolutely right: Hailey’s advice — and your observations — are good 24/7/365. Thank you for listening, and for amplifying the importance of genuine curiosity!