# The Curiosity Gap: Three Words That Change Every Disagreement to the Best Outcome

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Published: 2026-05-19T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The curiosity gap , what curiosity gap is, why saying three simple words will give you an advantage in every disagreement you encounter, and the 3 protocols to use the curiosity gap so arguments you find yourself in don’t escalate to the land of no resolution is possible. STUDY CITATIONS Kashdan, T. B., DeWall, C. N., Pond, R. S., Silvia, P. J., Lambert, N. M., Fincham, F. D., Savostyanova, A. A., & Keller, P. S. (2013). Curiosity protects against interpersonal aggression: Cross-sectional...

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