The Lost Art of Listening
by Michael P. Nichols
A family therapist on why we do not listen, defensiveness, emotional reactivity, and how to: suspend your agenda, acknowledge, ask. Thorough and widely recommended by therapists.
Read it if…
people tell you that you do not listen and you want to fix it properly.
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Skip it if…
you want a quick tip sheet.
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Three things you will actually use
- Listening means suspending your needs.
- Reactivity blocks hearing.
- Acknowledge before you respond.
Do this first
For one conversation a day, say nothing about yourself until the other person is finished.
Our verdict
Thorough and therapist-approved.
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