> When I imagine asking him, "What don't you ask questions about my life?" I assume I'd get a response something like, "You can tell me anything," or "I'm open to hearing what you want to talk about," or "You're free to talk about anything."
I think this is the insight!
> If I had to devise a quick mental model, it might seem like the difference between talking at someone vs talking with someone?
I think this is the insight!
> If I had to devise a quick mental model, it might seem like the difference between talking at someone vs talking with someone?
(And I think this is semantics.)