1Half Title
275. Conversations as medicine, even with yourself
2Epigraph
285.1 Words as building blocks of connection
31. More than words: the system behind every conversation
295.2 The healing logic of dialogue: from Socrates to coaching
41.1 How small things have a big impact: the butterfly effect
305.3 Stories as medicine in indigenous cultures
51.2 What exactly is a conversation?
315.4 Your inner voice as your first doctor
61.3 The system logic of conversations
326. How does a conversation process work?
71.4 Conversations in all shapes and sizes
336.1 The conversation lasagna: structure of a conversation process
82. A conversation as a story
346.2 How to disconnect yourself, even without noticing
92.1 Every conversation is a story in the making
356.3 If your conversation gets stuck... And that is (also) your fault
102.2 How well-intended conversations go off track
366.4 Connection between brain and body: synchronization
112.3 When connection fails: five pitfalls
376.5 Experts in synchronization: the central participants or “super-communicators’
122.4 Another way: connecting alternatives
386.6 Taking responsibility for your own emotions
132.5 What makes a conversation successful?
397. Connecting speech patterns for connecting conversations
142.6 Reading conversations: three types of conversations according to Charles Duhigg
407.1 The algorithm of nonviolent communication (nvc)
152.7 Between silence and conversation: how culture shapes our conversations
417.2 Examples: nvc in practice
163. The importance of safety in conversations
427.3 Deep listening: questions as a bridge
173.1 The biology of safe conversations
437.4 Feedback for understanding: the key to listening
183.2 Social connection as a powerful healer
447.5 Why conflicts keep returning
193.3 Cognitive dissonance and the role of body language in conversations
458. You are now the conversation doctor
203.4 The hormonal impact of conversations
468.1 This book in practice
214. Empathy as quantum-power in conversations
478.2 The essence per chapter
224.1 Emotions and empathy: the bridge between body and conversation
488.3 The future of conversations: humanity in a digital world
234.2 Quantum entanglement and the science of conversation
498.4 You are now the conversation doctor
244.3 Primal patterns in a conversation
50In conclusion
254.4 Empathy as an ancient force: from caring reflex to team spirit
51Acknowledgements
264.5 The gentle revolution of empathy: how small gestures open up big worlds
52References
