When you are talking to someone, do you ever have the feeling that the person is not listening to you? They may be looking at you earnestly or even asking questions, yet it doesn’t seem as if the ...

During conversations with a particularly verbose friend, I’ve often realized I haven’t really been listening. She’ll ask me a question, my wandering mind will suddenly snap back to the present, and ...

Better relationships rarely hinge on the perfect speech. They are built in the quiet moments when one person feels genuinely ...

“Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.” —David W. Augsburger On average, humans spend a considerable portion of their lives in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." How many times have you nodded along during a conversation, only to realize you didn’t absorb a single ...

A new study published in the Journal of Positive Psychology finds that listening carefully and attentively increases the level of humility in any conversation, resulting in a positive feedback loop of ...

The how-to for listening looks something like this: Look into their eyes. Nod your head. Smile. Say, "Mmm-hmm." Just kidding — that's not the 'how to' of listening; that's the 'how to' of pretending ...