The Conversation Doctor
eBook - ePub

The Conversation Doctor

What Really Happens When We Talk to Each Other

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Conversation Doctor

What Really Happens When We Talk to Each Other

About this book

You walk away from a conversation and something feels off — but you can't name it. Sound familiar?

Most communication books tell you what to say. The Conversation Doctor tells you what's actually happening — in your brain, your body, and your relationship — the moment two people start talking.

What you'll discover:

- Why your nervous system is always at the table — and how to work with it, not against it

- The hidden mechanics behind conversations that derail, disconnect, or quietly damage trust

- How psychological safety shapes every exchange — at home, in meetings, and in high-stakes moments

- Practical tools rooted in Nonviolent Communication to restore calm, clarity, and connection — even when tension fills the room

This book is for you if:

- You lead teams and want to build real trust, not just manage conflict

- You're navigating difficult relationships — at work or at home

- You're neurodivergent or work with neurodivergent people and want to understand why communication feels harder

- You're tired of feel-good advice and want something evidence-based and immediately applicable

Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and years of experience as a lobbyist, coach, and strategic storyteller, Leen Vermeersch treats conversations not as soft skills — but as processes with their own underlying laws.

This is not a feel-good plan. It's a feel-real guide. Accessible, evidence-based, and built for people who want to understand — not just improve — the way they connect.

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Information

Year
2026
eBook ISBN
9788397456358

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Epigraph
  7. Introduction
  8. 1. More than words: the system behind every conversation
  9. 2. A conversation as a story
  10. 3. The importance of safety in conversations
  11. 4. Empathy as quantum-power in conversations
  12. 5. Conversations as medicine, even with yourself
  13. 6. How does a conversation process work?
  14. 7. Connecting speech patterns for connecting conversations
  15. 8. You are now the conversation doctor
  16. In conclusion
  17. Acknowledgements
  18. References

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