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Blocks to
Listening
by
ExpertLoveAdvice.com
Being a good listener takes more than
being attentive to your partner when
he or she talks with you. Instead, the
key to strong communication is knowing
the characteristics of a poor
listener.
The act of NOT listening is not
exclusively a fault of men; women do
it just as often. Below is a list of
common blocks to effective listening:
Feelings of being right and your
partner being wrong.
Insecurity about topics that creates
defensiveness.
Silently resenting your pattern.
Silently or verbally criticizing what
your partner is saying.
Being preoccupied with other issues.
Being impatient or not in the mood to
talk.
Rehearsing what you will say while
your partner is talking.
Jumping to hasty conclusions.
Dismissing what you hear.
Racing ahead of what your partner is
saying.
The build up of strong emotions during
a discussion.
A dislike for the subject.
Feeling misunderstood.
The key to effective communication is
identifying when you are doing any of
the roadblocks above and work to
change it. Like all change, it
requires practice, but it's possible
as long as you are willing to make the
effort.
Nancy Fagan, M.S., author of “The
Complete Idiot’s Guide to Romance” and
“Desirable Men: How to Find Them.” To
read more, visit
www.ExpertLoveAdvice.com.
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