Safety and Curiosity
Note: This topic was mentioned during the call but not discussed in depth.
From Eve Blossom's Somatic Experiencing perspective: curiosity requires feeling safe to explore.
Eve's Insight
"Somatic experiencing can deepen curiosity by helping the body feel safe to explore rather than be passive, be reactive."
When the body feels unsafe:
- Fight/flight/freeze activates
- Curiosity shuts down
- Survival takes precedence
- Exploration becomes impossible
When safe:
- Body can relax
- Curiosity emerges naturally
- Exploration becomes possible
- New perceptions accessible