Discussing your partner's interests shows genuine interest in their life, fosters a deeper connection, and makes interactions ...

The Radical Listening framework the authors propose lays out several suggestions for matching your listening, starting with ...

MSNBC's Jen Psaki Jen Psaki studiously ignored Never-Trump podcaster Sarah Longwell as she denigrated Biden as "actively ...

When we program our brains to react defensively to ideas we disagree with, we miss an opportunity to truly connect with ...

New study reveals that while high-quality, nonjudgmental listening improves how people feel about a conversation—reducing ...

When you are actively listening, you a) directly face the person b) use relaxed, open posture c) lean towards the patient and d) maintain eye contact, if culturally appropriate. Reflection helps ...

Active listening requires four steps, writes Quora user Chiasson: hearing, interpreting, evaluating, and responding. Step one requires dropping what you're doing and paying attention.

Active listening improved perceptions of the persuader and reduced defensiveness, making participants feel more positive ...