Typically, the tapping is combined with identifying a specific concern or distressing issue a person is challenged by, rating it on a scale of 1 to 10 and then engaging in a two-part statement.

Taylor Walls was ejected in the ninth inning of the game after tapping his helmet. Here's why the umpire saw it as a ...

They signal true curiosity, reflecting a genuine intent to learn from and understand the other person—not to prove a point or influence or fix them. They invite honesty by being clear and direct, with ...