We all want to feel known without having to explain ourselves. But when does wanting someone to notice become expecting them to read our minds? Here's what can change when we stop testing whether people can guess what we need and give them the opportunity to actually know us.

Sometimes the hardest part isn't figuring out what you want—it's admitting that you already know. Explore what happens when you stop arguing with yourself and begin treating what you hear as information worth paying attention to.