Certainty Quote by David Bohm
“Real dialogue is where two or more people become willing to suspend their certainty in each other's presence.”
About This Quote
Source Book: "Wholeness and the Implicate Order", 1980
Dialogue thrives when participants suspend certainty, fostering deeper mutual understanding.
In simple terms: Suspend certainty for true dialogue.
Listen without preconceptions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- team meetings
- conflict resolution
- learning groups
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it feel like to suspend certainty?
- How can you practice this?
Absolute certainty can hinder growth.