Are you Really Listening?
Is anyone out there really listening? Listening is an active, dynamic engagement between the listener and speaker. There is a difference between listening and simply hearing.
Listening brings about changes in people’s attitudes toward themselves and others. It also contributes to their basic values and personal philosophy. People who pay attention and take their time to listen become more emotionally mature, more open to their experiences in life, less defensive, more democratic, and less authoritarian.
Moreover, listening provides more information than any other activity. It builds deep and positive relationships, which shapes the attitude of the individual into a more optimistic nature. By listening the individual is also expressing, “therefore, what the other person says is worthy of my attention and concern.” So, the listener participates by showing concern and by being accessible when listening. Read more »
Gossip and Human Behavior
Human behavior often changes when someone hears others gossiping about them, which usually results in enragement. In contrast, when they gossip about someone else it makes them feel more comfortable because it only hides their own imperfections.
Mostly, gossip is used to entertain one’s thoughts or to release one’s own tensions by talking about others. For instance, two good friends of Monica still don’t know the reason for her breakup. They may try to reason with one another to find a clue and talk about the relationship between Monica and her boyfriend Jason. This leads to “juicy” gossip. Read more »
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