Body Quote by Alexander Lowen
“Conversation, to take another example, is one of the common pleasures of life, but not all conversation is pleasurable. The stutterer finds talking painful, and the listener is equally pained. Persons who are inhibited in expressing feeling are not good conversationalists. Nothing is more boring than to listen to a person talk in a monotone without feeling. We enjoy a conversation when there is a communication of feeling. We have pleasure in expressing our feelings, and we respond pleasurably to another person's expression of feeling. The voice, like the body, is a medium through which feeling flows, and when this flow occurs in an easy and rhythmic manner, it is a pleasure both to the speaker and listener.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Language of the Body by Alexander Lowen, 1975
Effective conversation requires emotional exchange; when feelings flow freely, both speaker and listener experience pleasure.
In simple terms: Feeling sharing makes talk enjoyable.
Key Takeaway
Foster genuine emotional expression.
Themes
communication
emotion
pleasure
listening
expression
Mood
empathetic
reflective
Type
inspirational
psychological
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- friendship
- team meetings
- public speaking
- dating
Key Concepts
empathy
authenticity
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you encourage emotional honesty in dialogue?
- What barriers prevent authentic feeling exchange?
A Different Perspective
If participants suppress emotions, conversation can become dull or painful.
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