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The process of listening so others will talk is called empathic listening.
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Empathy means to put oneself in a position to understand another person.
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People are accustomed to solving problems and often listen with this frame of mind.
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We may feel that sharing our own story is proof that we are listening, but instead, the other person feels left out.
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When people have deep sentiments to share, rarely do they expose their vulnerability by getting to the point right away.
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Individuals rarely listen and ask questions with the idea of confirming their own observations.
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An incomplete question has the advantage of leaving much in the air and giving the client control over the direction he wishes to go.
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One technique of empathic listening is to repeat words or phrases.
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Our body language lets the speaker know we are interested in what they are saying.
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One of the most important empathic listening skills is not interrupting pauses, or periods of silence.
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Empathic listening permits those who own the challenge to begin to hear themselves.
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Part of being a good listener may require consciously fighting to keep an open mind and avoid preconceived conclusions.
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