Week 3 Blog Entry
After doing the readings this week I was able to apply some of the concepts into my daily routine. I tried to listen to people and give the positive reinforcements. The outcome resulted in positive communication and a better connection. The discussion was interesting because alot of people mentioned how they stereotyped with being poor empathic listeners. I know that some of guy friends are poor listeners, but I believe this is also true for plenty of women I know. This is just an opinion of what I’ve seen and I hope to learn more about the differences in listening styles between men and women. I thought I had fully grasped the concept of empathic listening, but I chose to look for other websites with information on it. Here’s the URL to a website that offers some info on empathic listening. http://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/empathic_listening/
As I previously stated in the discussion group it’s very difficult to change your listening habits. However consciousness of these principles for empathic listening can definitely improve your ability to become a better listener.
