“We all know that listening to someone talk about their problems is an effective way of reassuring them and establishing a connection. However, until now there has been little thought given to the quality of that listening, and the difference that makes.”
The quality of listening, in this case, pertains to its execution. This is where the different listening techniques begin to come in, including nodding, eye contact, and interjecting keywords that encourage being open during the conversation.
Listening is an integral part of a conversation. It can’t be reciprocated if mutual interaction and listening to one another is absent. This is a necessary first step to take when trying to get someone to open up to you.
What is Attentive Listening in Communication?
Most parents think their teen children are hesitant in talking, and teenagers mostly think their parents are not ready to listen or understand.
This is where attentive listening comes in. It builds on the structure of forming an alliance and trust with each other, that when one person speaks, the other one is understanding and reacting to let them know they are being heard. This is what parent-teenager relationships need most.
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